| Mai Bakhtawar International Airport | |
| Type: | Public |
| Owner-Oper: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Location: | Islamkot, Sindh Pakistan |
| Elevation-M: | 54 |
| Elevation-F: | 182 |
| Image Map Caption: | Location in Sindh |
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| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mai Bakhtawar Int. Airport |
| Pushpin Mark: | Airplane_silhouette.svg |
| Metric-Rwy: | [{07/25}] |
| R1-Length-M: | 7000 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Mai Bakhtawar Airport located near Mithi and Islamkot in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan is named after Mai Bakhtawar Lashari.[1] She was the first woman to lose her life during the peasant uprisings in Sindh in 1947.[2] [3]
The airport was built by the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan at a cost of Rs. 972.07 million, following a request from the Sindh Coal Authority to support the development of the nearby Thar coalfield.[3] The Ministry of Defence (Pakistan) granted clearance for its construction on 25 September 2009, as it is located within 80km (50miles) of Pakistan's international border with India.[4]
The airport is being constructed to accommodate Category-C aircraft in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, featuring a 7,000-foot runway.[3]
The airport serves both civil and military air traffic. Although it was inaugurated on 11 April 2018, it has faced challenges in reaching full completion.[5]