Overview

• Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority issued its third NOTAM extending the runway closure until August 6 due to work in progress.
• The airbase’s sole Runway 01/19 is a 3,000-metre bituminous strip that was rendered unusable by a large crater from India’s precision strikes.
• Satellite imagery and independent expert analysis confirm the runway remains unrepaired more than two months after the attack.
• Rahim Yar Khan serves a dual role for the Pakistan Air Force and Sheikh Zayed International Airport, underlining its strategic importance.
• Multiple NOTAM extensions underscore the challenges Pakistan faces in restoring full operational capability at the damaged facility.