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OPTA

Tarbela Dam Airport · Tarbela

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,114 ft / 340 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tarbela Dam Airport (OPTA), located in Tarbela, Pakistan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,114 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
Tarbela Dam Airport
ICAO / IATA
OPTA / TLB
Municipality
Tarbela
Country
Region
PK-KP — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,114 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

OPMS
Minhas Air Base
23 km / 13 nm
OPISILS
Islamabad International Airport
52 km / 28 nm
OPRS
Risalpur Air Base
60 km / 32 nm
OPMF
Muzaffarabad Airport
91 km / 49 nm
OPSS
Saidu Sharif Airport
95 km / 51 nm

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