Chitral Airport (CJL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Chitral Airport (IATA: CJL, ICAO: OPCH) serves Chitral, Pakistan. The airport lies at an elevation of 4920 ft (1500 m) and runs on Asia/Karachi time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Chitral Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Chitral Airport (CJL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Chitral Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | OPCH |
|---|---|
| IATA | CJL |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Chitral |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 4,920 ft (1,500 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.8862, 71.7999 |
Chitral Airport (CJL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Chitral Airport
Chitral Airport is located at 35.8862, 71.7999, at an elevation of 4920 ft (1500 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Karachi. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Chitral Airport
The airport is roughly 4.0 km (2 mi) from the centre of Chitral, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Chitral Airport flight status
How do I check Chitral Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Chitral Airport (CJL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Chitral Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Chitral Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Chitral Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Chitral Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Chitral Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes CJL and OPCH mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. CJL is the IATA code for Chitral Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. OPCH is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Chitral Airport in?
Chitral Airport runs on Asia/Karachi time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.