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Medium airportScheduled service

Zhob Airport

IATA PZHICAO OPZB🇵🇰 Fort Sandeman
Coordinates
31.3584°N, 69.4636°E
Elevation
4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PK-BA
Time zone
Karachi(UTC+05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:33
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
18:50
Civil dusk
19:15

About 12h 53m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Zhob Airport

Zhob Airport is a small domestic airport located in Zhob, Balochistan, Pakistan. The airport caters mainly to the population of Zhob and surrounding townships.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Zhob Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: OPMT.

Live weather

OPMT
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NOTAMs

OPMT

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 286,001 ft / 1,829 m98 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
GNDTWR121.800 MHz
TWRTWR120.700 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
ZHOB ATZClass CATZGND2000 ft MSL
OPP249BSpecial useProhibitedGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Pakistan airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: SW (from about 225°), on 24% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan1%5,333 ft
Feb1%6,127 ft
Mar3%6,877 ft
Apr3%7,792 ft
May1%8,497 ft
Jun1%8,794 ft
Jul1%8,727 ft
Aug1%8,497 ft
Sep3%8,238 ft
Oct1%7,443 ft
Nov1%6,409 ft
Dec0%5,548 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~5,3338,794 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Zhob Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Zhob Airport?

The ICAO code for Zhob Airport is OPZB, and its IATA code is PZH.

Where is Zhob Airport located?

Zhob Airport is medium airport located in Fort Sandeman, Pakistan, at an elevation of 4,728 ft (1,441 m).

How many runways does Zhob Airport have?

Zhob Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,001 ft / 1,829 m.

Which airlines fly to Zhob Airport?

Airlines historically serving Zhob Airport include Pakistan International Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Zhob Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Zhob Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Zhob Airport in?

Zhob Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Zhob Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Zhob Airport is approximately 2.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Zhob Airport?

The nearest airport to Zhob Airport is Mir Baz Airport (OP11), about 38.3 nm to the ese, followed by Wana Airport and Loralai Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Zhob Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.