Aircraft handling at Skardu International Airport
OPSD / KDU · Skardu, Pakistan
Longest runway
11,995 ft
Runways
2
Country
Pakistan
LFS ops desk
24 / 7
Quick answers
- Does LFS handle aircraft at Skardu International Airport (OPSD / KDU)?
- LFS can request ground handling at OPSD through a local handling provider where one is available. Our ops desk runs 24/7; on-site service hours, handler availability and airport access are confirmed with the authority and handler before the trip.
- How much notice does OPSD need?
- Standard trips are best filed 24–48 hours ahead. AOG, medevac and humanitarian flights are worked immediately, day or night.
- What is a typical turnaround at OPSD?
- Turnaround depends on aircraft type and services ordered; LFS confirms a realistic ground time with the handler when the trip is filed.
- Can LFS arrange fuel and permits for OPSD too?
- Yes — Jet A-1 uplift, landing and overflight permits, slots/PPR, crew hotels and transport are all arranged on one trip file.
- How do I request handling at OPSD?
- Send the trip to OPS@LFS.AERO or call the 24/7 desk on +973 1330 0313.
Served through the LFS agent network
LFS coordinates OPSD through vetted ground handling agents we appoint and supervise. You deal with one LFS controller for the whole trip; we hold the agent to our turnaround, fuel and reporting standards and audit the invoice before it reaches you.
Aircraft handled
20 types coordinated at OPSD
Wide-body cargo
Boeing 747-8F
B748 · 447.7 t MTOW
Boeing 747-400F
B744 · 396.9 t MTOW
Boeing 777F
B77L · 347.8 t MTOW
Boeing 767-300F
B763 · 186.9 t MTOW
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
MD11 · 286 t MTOW
Airbus A330-200F
A332 · 233 t MTOW
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
A124 · 405 t MTOW
Ilyushin Il-76
IL76 · 210 t MTOW
Narrow-body cargo
Wide-body passenger
Trip to OPSD?
Handling, fuel, permits and slots at OPSD — answered in under 60 minutes.
Send registration, aircraft type, route and dates. You get one reply with the ramp plan, permit lead time, slot position and a fuel price for Skardu International Airport.
Operating into Skardu: local notes and contacts
What actually shapes a turnaround at Skardu International Airport (OPSD / KDU) — the permit chain in Pakistan, the field's own constraints, and who to call locally.
Local handling notes
- Permits and entry clearances for Pakistan run through the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). LFS files against five to seven working days, with security clearance running in parallel, and short-notice requests are worked directly with the authority rather than left in a queue.
- Crew visas and security clearance are checked closely; documentation must match the permit exactly. LFS sends the general declaration, crew list and passenger manifest to the handling agent before you land.
- Skardu International Airport has 2 runways with a longest of 11,995 ft, so aircraft type is rarely the limiting factor here — ramp availability, parking and slot timing usually are. LFS confirms stand and equipment before the permit is filed.
- Fuel, catering, crew transport and hotac at Skardu are arranged on one LFS trip file, so you get one point of contact and one reconciled invoice instead of chasing each supplier at the field.