What is Allama Iqbal International Airport?
{{Infobox Airport | name = Allama Iqbal International Airport | nativename-a = علامہ اقبال بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا | image = | image2 = AllamaIqbalAirport.JPG | image-width = | caption = | IATA = LHE | ICAO = OPLA | type = Public | owner = | operator = [[Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority|Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan]] | city-served = [[Lahore]] | location = [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]] | hub = [[Pakistan International Airlines]] | elevation-f = 698 | elevation-m = 213 | coordinates = {{Coord|31|31|17|N|74|24|09|E|type:airport}} | website = [http://www.lahoreairport.com.pk www.lahoreairport.com.pk] | metric-elev = | metric-rwy = | r1-number = 18R/36L | r1-length-f = 9,514 | r1-length-m = 2,900 | r1-surface = [[Asphalt]] | r2-number = 18L/36R | r2-length-f = 11,024 | r2-length-m = 3,310 | r2-surface = [[Concrete]] | stat-year = | stat1-header = | stat1-data = | stat2-header = | stat2-data = | footnotes = }} '''Allama Iqbal International Airport''' in [[Lahore]] is the second-largest civil airport in [[Pakistan]], serving the capital of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab province]]. It has both international and domestic air traffic. It was first called the '''Lahore International Airport''', but it was renamed in 2003 for [[Muhammad Iqbal|Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal]]. He was the [[Islamic]] poet-philosopher who was a major supporter for the creation of the state of Pakistan. The airport has parking for 20 aircraft, and the [[airport terminal]] can handle up to five million [[passenger]]s a year.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.azworldairports.com/airports/a2265lhe.cfm |title=A-Z World Airports Online - Pakistan airports - Lahore - Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE/OPLA) |work=azworldairports.com |year=2011 |access-date=10 October 2011}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.lahoreairport.com.pk/ Allama Iqbal International Airport website] [[Category:Airpor