Moenjo Daro Airport

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Mohanjo Daro Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPakistan Civil Aviation Authority
ServesLarkana
LocationMohanjo-daro
Elevation AMSL154 ft / 47 m
Coordinates27°20′07″N 68°08′35″E / 27.33528°N 68.14306°E / 27.33528; 68.14306Coordinates: 27°20′07″N 68°08′35″E / 27.33528°N 68.14306°E / 27.33528; 68.14306
Map
MJD is located in Sindh
MJD
MJD
Location of airport in Pakistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 6,512 1,985 Asphalt
Statistics (2016-17[1])
Passengers284
Passenger changeDecrease 29%
Aircraft movements436

Moenjo Daro Airport (IATA: MJD, ICAO: OPMJ) is a domestic airport located at Mohenjo-daro, Sindh under the administration of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.[2] It is 28 km away from the city of Larkana.[3]

Formerly, it was the third busiest airport in Sindh.[4]

History

It was founded in 1967 during the tenure of Ayub Khan.[4] The airport was upgraded in 1973.[4]

In 1996, its runway and terminal buildings were extended.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Data for Web site Major Traffic Flow Airport & Airline wise - Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority".
  2. ^ "Mohenjo-daro: An Amazingly Developed City | 2010 | JAXA Earth Observation Research Center (EORC)". www.eorc.jaxa.jp.
  3. ^ "Mohenjo Daro Airport, Larkana".
  4. ^ a b c "Heritage ignored: With no flights, Mohenjo Daro at risk of being forgotten". The Express Tribune. December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "PCAA | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority". www.caapakistan.com.pk.

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