Gilgit Airport — Gilgit, Pakistan

Gilgit Airport (GIL/OPGT) serves Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan, and is one of the country's most challenging airports to operate. Surrounded by the towering peaks of the Karakoram range, including nearby Nanga Parbat, flights into GIL rely on visual approaches through narrow mountain valleys, making operations strictly weather-dependent and prone to frequent delays or cancellations, especially in winter. Pakistan International Airlines has historically operated the route connecting Gilgit to Islamabad, offering travelers dramatic aerial views of some of the world's highest mountains. The airport functions as a vital regional gateway for residents, trekkers, and mountaineers heading toward Hunza, Nagar, and other Gilgit-Baltistan destinations, supplementing the long overland journey via the Karakoram Highway.