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OPCH

Chitral Airport · Chitral

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,920 ft / 1,500 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 5,741 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chitral Airport (OPCH), located in Chitral, 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 4,920 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chitral Airport
ICAO / IATA
OPCH / CJL
Municipality
Chitral
Country
Region
PK-KP — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
4,920 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,741 ft / 1,750 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 27° / 207°
RWY 02 (27°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (207°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

GND TWR
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
122.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

OPSS
Saidu Sharif Airport
129 km / 70 nm
OPRS
Risalpur Air Base
201 km / 109 nm
OAJL
Jalalabad Airport
203 km / 110 nm
OPPS
Peshawar International Airport
212 km / 114 nm
OPGT
Gilgit Airport
228 km / 123 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026