LHE Airport Code, Allama Iqbal International Airport
LHE is the IATA airport code for Allama Iqbal International Airport, the main international gateway for Lahore, Pakistan. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, OPLA.
What airport is LHE?
LHE is the IATA airport code for Allama Iqbal International Airport, in Lahore, Pakistan. The same airport has the ICAO code OPLA.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 288 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code OPLA begins with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia.
| IATA airport code | LHE |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | OPLA |
| Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport |
| City | Lahore |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Main airlines | PK, NL, I6 |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is LHE airport located?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is in Lahore, Pakistan, at coordinates 31.5216, 74.4036.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 31.52° N, 74.40° E. The runways sit at 712 ft (217 m) elevation.
Runways at LHE
It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,024 ft (3.36 km), designated 18L/36R.
Which airlines fly to LHE?
The open route dataset lists PK (Pakistan International Airlines), NL (Shaheen Air International), I6 (MexicanaLink), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), AZ (Alitalia), EK (Emirates) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Allama Iqbal International Airport?
The IATA code for Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is LHE. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Lahore?
The 3-letter IATA code for Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is LHE.
What is the ICAO code for Allama Iqbal International Airport?
The ICAO code for Allama Iqbal International Airport is OPLA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code LHE.
What is the difference between LHE and OPLA?
LHE is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. OPLA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Allama Iqbal International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from LHE
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