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OPBW
Bahawalpur Airport · Bahawalpur
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
392 ft / 119 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 129.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 9,345 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bahawalpur Airport (OPBW), located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 392 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Bahawalpur Airport
ICAO / IATA
OPBW / BHV
Municipality
Bahawalpur
Country
Region
PK-PB — Punjab
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
392 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,345 ft / 2,848 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 78.9° / 258.9°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 78.9° / 258.9°
RWY 08 (78.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (258.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
129.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026