Live flights at Islamabad International Airport (ISB)

ISB OPIS  Attock, PK

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ISB at a glance

  • What it is: Islamabad International Airport is a regional airport serving Attock, PK.
  • Codes: ISB on your ticket, OPIS on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 1,761 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+5), so every time shown for ISB is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
1761 ft
Field elevation

About Islamabad International Airport

Islamabad International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 33.55° N, 72.83° E, on Asia/Karachi time (UTC+5).

Islamabad International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 10L/28R, measures 12,001 ft by 147 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 10L/28R is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

Runways at ISB

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10L/28R 12,001 ft (3,658 m) 147 ft Asphalt Lit
10R/28L 12,001 ft (3,658 m) 197 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near ISB

Great-circle distance from Islamabad International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Kabul KBL 352 km west Kabul
Multan MUX 395 km south Multan
IATA / ICAO
ISB / OPIS
Location
Attock, PK 33.549, 72.826
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
Opened
Website
http://www.islamabadairport.com.pk/

Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in PK.

KBL Kabul International Airport Kabul, AF
MUX Multan International Airport Multan, PK
DEL Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi, India
DXN Noida International Airport Gautam Buddha Nagar, India

More airports and guides connected to ISB

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Multan (MUX) serves the same country. The codes ISB and OPIS are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about ISB

What is the airport code for Islamabad International Airport?

Islamabad International Airport uses the IATA code ISB on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code OPIS in flight plans and on radar. The leading “O” in OPIS is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does ISB have?

Islamabad International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 1,761 ft above sea level.

What time zone is ISB in?

Islamabad International Airport operates on Asia/Karachi local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at ISB live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Islamabad International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Karachi.