The city of Gilgit is one of the two major hubs for mountaineering expeditions in the northern areas of Pakistan.

The airport has 5,400ft long Runway 07/25 but it is not aligned with the length of the valley that makes it hard for take offs or landings from both sides.

Pakistan International Airlines currently operates ATR 42 aircraft on the Gilgit-Islamabad route.

In the event of a diversion, aircraft typically return to Islamabad, so care must be taken to carry enough fuel for the round trip.

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