Chilas Airfield
Non-Flying Base
Location Details
Runways
History
1927: Built by British Raj to support movement of troops and government officials
After independence: Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) developed it for Karakoram Highway construction
FWO and PAF utilized airfield until 1970
1970: Became disused/inactive
2008-2013: Proposals to transform into international airport (did not materialize)
2018: WAPDA constituted high-level board for reactivation
Nine-member board with CAA, WAPDA, and PAF officials assessed airfield
Purpose: Support Diamer-Bhasha Dam construction for WAPDA and China Power Investment Corp
Located in catchment area of Diamer-Basha Dam
Will be submerged when dam reservoir is filled
Important Events
Airfield built by British Raj for troop and official movement support
Post-independence: FWO and PAF utilized airfield for Karakoram Highway construction
Airfield became disused and inactive
Pakistan Peoples Party government proposed international airport transformation (not realized)
WAPDA formed board with CAA and PAF to reactivate airfield for Diamer-Bhasha Dam construction logistics and tourism
Scheduled to be submerged when Diamer-Basha Dam reservoir fills
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