Nawabshah Airport (IATA: WNS, ICAO: OPNH) is an airport located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Nawabshah, a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh.
Nawabshah Airport does not handle any scheduled passenger flights, but it has been used as a diversion airport. It is also used by the Pakistan Air Force.
A Seamless Transition from the Ground Up, your experience on the ground with us is just as important as in the air. Our team of experts continually work to improve the quality of the end-to-end services, we deliver on ground to facilitate our valuable customer flights at OPNH WNS Ground Handling Nawabshah Pakistan from arrival till departure.
OPNH WNS Nawabshah Airline Ground Support

ICAO | OPNH |
IATA | WNS |
Airport | Nawabshah Airport |
City | Nawabshah |
State | Sindh |
Country | Pakistan |
Airport Type | Civil |
Airport Of Entry | No |
Time | UTC +5 |
Operating 24 Hours | No |
Longest Runway | 8999 x 151, 02/20 |
Slots Required | No |
Airport Restrictions | No |
Noise Restrictions | No |
Latitude | N26-13.2 |
Longitude | E068-23.4 |
Elevation | 95 FT |
Magnetic Variation | 00E |
Ground Handling Services
- Landing Permit
- Ground Handling Arrangement
- Flight Supervision
- Navigation Charges
- Flight Planning including Weather and NOTAM
- 24 Hours Flight Watch
- Flight Follow Up
- Fuel Uplift On Credit Bases
- Aircraft Refueling Coordination
- Flight Catering
- Crew Hotel Arrangement
- Ground Transportation
- Passenger Handler
- Cargo Ground Handling
- Ramp Services In Airport
- Weather & NOTAM Briefings
- Arrival / Departure General Declaration Clearance from Government Authorities
- Security Arrangements For Passengers, Crew & Aircraft
- The above services are available in any combination to suit your needs
- Provision of OPNH WNS airport ground handling services for all types of aircrafts through authorized ground handling companies at any location in Pakistan
Non Schedule / Schedule Operations
In pursuance to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on 7th December 1944 (Chicago Conventions), Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) issues the following types of flight permissions to foreign registered aircraft subject to the conditions specified hereunder:
- Landing Permission
- Helicopter Flight/Aerial Photography/Aerial Spray/Low Flying By Fixed Wing Aircraft
- Operations To Joint Users/Disused Airfield
- VVIP Or VIP Flight Permission
Landing Permissions
The permission for non-schedule flights will only be given to Authorized Flight Permission Agents.
Passenger / Business Charter Flights
- Details of passengers on board, their passport no. nationality, address & contact numbers in Pakistan
- Purpose of travel
- Aircraft Specification
- Copy of AOC with validity
- Copy of AWC with validity
- Confirmation of comprehensive insurance coverage (hull, pax, crew & third party) as per ICAO Montréal convention 1999
- Tentative stay of each passenger in Pakistan & proposed date of departure
- Details of any cargo on board
- For business charter flights confirmation letter of invitation from the inviting organization, company or a person i.e. receiving party details
Cargo Charter Flights
- Specific details of cargo on board
- Aircraft Specification
- Copy of AOC with validity
- Copy of AWC with validity
- Confirmation of comprehensive insurance coverage (hull, passengers, crew & third party) as per ICAO Montréal Convention 1999
Helicopter Flight
Permission for Helicopter flight operating at an altitude below 10000 ft shall be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies for which at least 15 days’ notice is required.
Aerial Photography & Aerial Spray
Permission for Aerial photography & Aerial spray flights operating at altitude below 10000 ft shall be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies for which at least 15 days’ notice required.
Low Flying By Fixed Wing Aircraft
Permission for low flying by fixed wing aircraft operating at an altitude below 10000 ft shall be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies for which at least 15 days’ notice is required.
Demonstration Flight
Operator is to request for permission for demonstration flight by foreign registered civil aircraft at least 10 days in advance. Permission will be issued in coordination with concerned security agencies.
VVIP Or VIP Flight Permission
Permission for VVIP or VIP flights shall be processed through Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Islamabad Pakistan for prior approval of the Federal Government through diplomatic channels.
Note : Permission will be issued on receipt of the concurrence from MOFA by Air Transport Directorate, CAA.
Military Flight Clearances
Clearances for all military flights operated by military aircraft and to military/civil airfields are given by Air Headquarters.
Local Traffic Regulations :
Heavy bird activity around North, North East of the airfield.
Taxiing To and From Stands :
Make 180 turns at the dumbbell only for backtrack.
Removal of Disabled Aircraft from Runways :
When an aircraft is wrecked on a runway, it is the duty of the owner or user of such aircraft to have it removed as soon as possible. if a wrecked aircraft is not removed from the runway as quickly as possible by the owner or user, the aircraft will be removed by the aerodrome authority at the owner's or user's expense.
Additional Information :
Intensive bird activity in approach area of RWY-20 and North / North East of airfield.
Charts Related to an Aerodrome:
- Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO
- Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO
Nawabshah Terminal - Services Availability
Custom Available | Available |
Fuel Available | Jet A1 |
Fire CAT | 9 |
Crew Hotel Arrangements | No |
Security Arrangements | Yes |
Maintenance | No |
Crew & Passenger Lounge | No |
Baggage Handling | Yes |
Computerized WX Briefings | Yes |
Flight Plan Filing | Yes |
Medical Facility | Yes |
Banks & ATMs | No |
Currency Exchange | No |
VIP Catering | No |
Lavatory Service | Yes |
Oxygen Service | No |
Internet / WI-FI Facility | Yes |
Car Rental | Yes |
Conference Rooms | No |
Hangarage | No |
OPNH / WNS - Runways And Parking
The airport dates to the time of the British Raj. In the early 1960s, a concrete runway was laid. A new terminal building was completed in October 1992, and a new apron and runway were commissioned in 1998. It has one runway, which has a length of 2,743 metres (8,999 ft). Built by the British Raj.
Runway | 02/20 |
Dimensions | 8999 x 151 FT |
Surface | Concrete |
PCN | 066RCXT |
ILS | No |
OPNH / WNS - Runway Declared Distance
Runway 1 |
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RWY | 02 |
TORA | 2743 |
TODA | 3017 |
ASDA | 3017 |
LDA | 2743 |
Runway 2 |
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RWY | 20 |
TORA | 2743 |
TODA | 3017 |
ASDA | 3017 |
LDA | 2743 |


Aerodrome - Communications
Tower | 118.1 Mhz |
Ground | 121.8 Mhz |
ATIS | --- |
APP | 121.8 Mhz |
Aerodrome - Navigation Aids
Type | VOR-DME |
ID | NH |
Name | Nawabshah |
Channel | 076X |
Freq | 112.9 Mhz |
Distance From Field | At Field |
Type | NDB |
ID | NH |
Name | Nawabshah |
Channel | --- |
Freq | 268 Mhz |
Distance From Field | At Field |