Where is the International Airport in Faisalabad Pakistan?

Where is the International Airport in Faisalabad Pakistan?

390 metric tons. Faisalabad International Airport (IATA: LYP, ICAO: OPFA) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Where is the car park at LYP faisalabad?

LYP is accessible by the airport approach road located just off Jhang Road, 10 km from the city centre. There is a drop off lane at the front of the terminal as well as a car park which has a capacity of 200+ cars. A tender was issued on 1 April 2015 to automate the car park to international standards.

Which is the first jet to fly from Karachi to Faisalabad?

It was henceforth renamed to Faisalabad Airport; the International Air Transport Association code remained LYP. PIA operated the first jet aircraft from Karachi to Faisalabad using a Boeing 737-300.

What is the elevation of the city of Faisalabad?

Faisalabad is situated at the centre of the lower Rechna Doab, the area is located between the Chenab and Ravi rivers. There is a mild slope from the northeast to the southwest with an average fall of 0.2–0.3 metres per kilometre (1.1–1.6 feet per mile). The city is situated at an elevation of about 183 metres (600 ft).

Why did the city of Faisalabad change its name?

On 1 September 1977, the Government of Pakistan changed the name of the city from Lyallpur to Faisalabad (‘City of Faisal’) in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who made several financial contributions to Pakistan.

Is there an Islamabad International Airport in MSFS?

In accomplishing their goal of increasing coverage in Pakistan, MSFS and P3D developers SimArc have released their rendition of the new Islamabad International Airport (ICAO: OPIS) for Microsoft Flight Simulator.