Dalbandin Airport
Dalbandin Airport دالبندین بالی پٹ | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dalbandin-95100, Balochistan, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,782 ft / 848 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°52′30″N 064°24′16″E / 28.87500°N 64.40444°E | ||||||||||
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  DBA Location of airport in Pakistan | |||||||||||
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Dalbandin Airport (IATA: DBA, ICAO: OPDB) (Balochi: دالبندین بالی پٹ) is a small domestic airport located at Dalbandin, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
History
After the 9/11 attacks, in October 2001, Pakistan allowed US special forces to use the airport to launch operations against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.[2]
Runway upgrade
In early 2024, media reported that plans were underway to carpet the airport's runway.[3]
See also
- List of airports in Pakistan
- Airlines of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
References
- ^ "Statistical Data for Web site Major Traffic Flow Airport & Airline wise - Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority".
- ^ "Dalbandin people witness US action". DAWN.COM. 21 October 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Uddin, Salah (15 March 2024). "Saudi Arabia to fund renovation of Dalbandin Airport". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
External links
- Asia Times report on U.S. use of Dalbandin Airport
- Dalbandin in the 1970s by Group Captain Sultan M Hali Archived 14 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- Airport information for OPDB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Accident history for DBA at Aviation Safety Network
