Airport code
WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport
WNS is the IATA code for Shaheed Benazirabad Airport, an airport serving Nawabashah, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPNH, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 26.2194, 68.3901 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m).
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About Shaheed Benazirabad Airport
Benazirabad Airport is a defunct airport located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Nawabshah, a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh. It has one runway, which has a length of 2,743 metres (8,999 ft). Built by the British Raj, Benazirabad Airport does not handle any scheduled passenger flights, but it has been used as a diversion airport. It is also used by the Pakistan Air Force.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WNS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPNH |
| Airport name | Shaheed Benazirabad Airport |
| City | Nawabashah |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 26.2194 |
| Longitude | 68.3901 |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,999 ft (2,743 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Shaheed Benazirabad Airport?
The IATA code for Shaheed Benazirabad Airport is WNS.
What is the ICAO code for Shaheed Benazirabad Airport?
The ICAO code for Shaheed Benazirabad Airport is OPNH.
Where is WNS airport located?
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS) is located in Nawabashah, Pakistan.
What time zone is WNS in?
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to WNS?
The nearest airport to Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS) is Hyderabad Airport (HDD) in Hyderabad, about 100 km away.
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