Walton Airport
31°29′41″N 074°20′46″E / 31.49472°N 74.34611°E
Walton Airport, Lahore | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Operator | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 679 ft / 207 m | ||||||||||
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Walton Airport (ICAO: OPLH), also known as Walton Airfield, was situated near Model Town, 10 km (6 mi) from the city centre of Lahore, in Punjab province of Pakistan. Now the area has been converted to CBD (Central Business District) Punjab.[2] It was founded in 1918 and is named after Sir Colonel Cusack Walton.[3] The airport was active until 1962.[3]
It caters to general aviation and facilitates several flying clubs.[3] The airport is one of the oldest airport in the country and is spread over 300 acres of area.[4]
History
[edit]The airport was established in 1918.[4] Later, it served as a British Army in World War II.[4]
In 1930, the Lahore Flying Club was established (then known as Northern India Flying Club) at the site for training of pilots and is the oldest such facility.[3][4] The forty four acres of land was donated by four Hindu doctors, while the remaining 256 acres were leased from the Government of Punjab, British India.[3]
The airport is named after a former head of flying school, namely Sir Colonel Cusack Walton.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Airport information for OPLH". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF. - ^ https://www.cbdpunjab.gov.pk/
- ^ a b c d e f Aslam, Irfan (May 17, 2021). "Lahore's Walton airport, flying club gone with the wind?". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b c d "A no-fly zone | Shehr | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
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