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UR گلگت ہوائی اڈا

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Location & Surroundings

Gilgit is a parking in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 1,462 m elevation. The national capital Islamabad is about 270 km to the southwest.

Also known as: گلگت ہوائی اڈا · Гилгит · 吉爾吉特機場 · गलगत हवाई अड्डा · aéroport de Gilgit · ギルギット空港

Overview

Gilgit Airport is airport in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

It is located in Gilgit District, Pakistan.

The elevation is around 1,462 metre.

Also known as: GIL, OPGT

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Basic Data

  • Country Pakistan
  • Located in Gilgit District
  • Type airfield (AIRF)
  • a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 55' 8" N, 74° 20' 1" E
  • Elevation 1462 m (DEM: 1458 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,093 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

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Alternate Names

ur
گلگت ہوائی اڈا
ru
Гилгит
zh
吉爾吉特機場
hi
गलगत हवाई अड्डा
fr
aéroport de Gilgit
ja
ギルギット空港
pl
Port lotniczy Gilgit
jv id
Bandar Udara Gilgit
bn
গিলগিত বিমানবন্দর
ro
Aeroportul Gilgit
ceb
Gilgit Airport
zh-Hans
吉尔吉特
zh-Hant
吉爾吉特
tg
Фурудгоҳи глгт
cy
Maes Awyr Gilgit
fa
فرودگاه گلگت
ko
길기트 공항
pnb
گلگت ایئر پورٹ
ms
Lapangan Terbang Gilgit

Weather in Gilgit

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gilgit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.

Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.4 0.9 163 65 1,023.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 0.4 1.0 146 65 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
12h 3.1 1.3 130 49 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 154.5 n/a
18h 2.0 2.0 179 67 1,020.2 0.42 / 0.42 100 213.5 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 1.8 150 90 1,022.6 0.75 / 1.18 74 0.0 n/a
30h -0.8 1.5 144 93 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.56 74 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 2.1 152 64 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.19 57 217.4 n/a
42h 2.2 2.3 194 66 1,017.4 0.84 / 1.03 55 303.5 n/a
Friday 0.5 2.3 184 72 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.32 42 0.0 n/a
54h -1.8 1.8 163 89 1,023.2 0.25 / 0.57 67 0.0 n/a
60h 0.9 0.7 150 63 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.27 56 235.2 n/a
66h 1.4 1.3 201 58 1,019.7 0.35 / 0.62 95 372.8 n/a
Saturday -1.2 0.5 293 69 1,023.3 0.15 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilgit?
Now 1.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 3.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gilgit today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Gilgit?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Gilgit?
Gilgit is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Gilgit?
Elevation about 1,462 m. DEM 1,458 m.
Where is Gilgit located?
It is at 35.91879, 74.33364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilgit in?
It is in Pakistan.

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Last updated 2025-12-15
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