Allama Iqbal International Airport (OPLA)
Lahore, Pakistan · Asia-Pacific
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
OPLA
IATA
LHE
City
Lahore
Country
Pakistan
Region
Asia-Pacific
Elevation
712 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
31.5216, 74.4036
Overview
Punjab capital airport with extreme temperature range. Hot summer operations requiring performance calculations.
Current Weather at OPLA
Pilots flying into or out of Allama Iqbal International Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR OPLA 030900Z 03003KT 7000 NSC 35/17 Q1003 NOSIG RMK QFE977 A29.63Wind 030° at 3 kt — likely active runway near heading 03
Current TAF
TAF OPLA 030500Z 0306/0412 05010KT 7000 NSC TX36/0310Z TN25/0401Z BECMG 0308/0310 SCT040 SCT100 FM 031600 13006KT 5000 FU FEW040 SCT100 TEMPO 0318/0322 34025G45KT 0800 DSTSRA FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100 FM 040400 05008KT 7000 NSCDecode METAR for OPLA
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Allama Iqbal International Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for OPLA. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for OPLA. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Lahore. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Allama Iqbal International Airport.
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Pilot Resources at Allama Iqbal International Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like OPLA include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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