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Turbat International Airport (IATA: TUK, ICAO: OPTU) has the largest land area within
the province of Balochistan. The airport is located 5 km South of the city.
The airport started out in the 1970s, when the CAA of Pakistan constructed a runway
and an apron to handle small turboprop aircraft.
The local government and the CAA have reported to be upgrading the airport to meet
international standards in 2009 with new lounges, control tower and more apron space
to handle more flights.
Today, it is the second largest airport, after Quetta International Airport in balochistan
region as it caters to the population of Turbat and surrounding areas of Pidarak,
Karkiabdar and Kalatak making It one of the busiest airport with more than 90 flights
on monthly basis including schedule and non-schedule (military) aircraft
Airlines and destination
Airlines Destinations
Pakistan International Airlines Dalbandin,
Gwadar, Karachi, Muscat, Sharjah
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