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| PAF Base Masroor |
| IATA: none – ICAO: OPMR |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Operator |
Pakistan Air Force |
| Location |
Karachi |
| Elevation AMSL |
35 ft / 11 m |
| Coordinates |
24°53′37″N 66°56′20″E / 24.89361°N 66.93889°E / 24.89361; 66.93889Coordinates: 24°53′37″N 66°56′20″E / 24.89361°N 66.93889°E / 24.89361; 66.93889 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 04/22 |
8,622 |
2,628 |
Asphalt |
| 09/27 |
9,022 |
2,750 |
Concrete |
PAF Base Masroor (ICAO: OPMR) is the largest airbase of Pakistan Air Force. It is located in the Mauripur area of Karachi, Sindh. It was originally known as RPAF Station Mauripur and after 1956, as PAF Station Mauripur. Name origin
It is named in the honour of former Base Commander, Air Commodore Masroor Hussain who died after his airplane crashed in June 1967 following a collision with a bird and he carried the burning & falling aircraft away from the populated ground area.
History
It was established during World War II in 1940-1941.
Features
Masroor base has the distinction of not only being the largest base, area wise, in Pakistan but also in Asia. Before Karachi Airport, this airport had been used for domestic flights and also by the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of Pakistan. It is of immense strategic importance considering it has been entrusted upon the task of defending the coastal and Southern region of Pakistan. It houses the 32 Tactical Attack (TA)Wing which comprises four separate squadrons.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Pakistan
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| ICAO ID |
OPMR
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| Time |
UTC+5
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| Latitude |
24.893564
24° 53' 36.83" N
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| Longitude |
66.938753
066° 56' 19.51" E
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| Elevation |
35 feet
11 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° E (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Near City |
Karachi
|
| Operating Hours |
SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)
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| Communications
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| TWR |
267.9
122.5
119.7
130.0
326.0
|
| APP |
324.2
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| Runways
|
| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 04/22 |
8622 x 120 feet
2628 x 37 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| 09/27 |
9022 x 200 feet
2750 x 61 meters |
CONCRETE. |
- |
NO
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Aviation Gasoline (AVGAS), octane unknown.
Jet fuel avaiable but type is unknown.
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Bird haz within vcnty of arpt.
|
| FLUID |
HPOX LHOX LOX OXRB
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| FUEL |
(NC-100LL, B, J4)
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| LGT |
HIRL avbl only in emerg.
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| MISC |
Ldg fees.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr SR-SS, OT O/R 1 hr.
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