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 (formerly) | ||||||||||
| 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] The airport was founded in 1918 and named after Sir Colonel Cusack Walton.[3] The airport was active until 1962. It is now defunct for private usage as well.[3]
It used to cater to general aviation and facilitates several flying clubs.[3] The airport was one of the oldest airport in the country and was spread over 300 acres.[4]
History
The airport was established in 1918.[4] It was used by the 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]
On 21st August 2021, the Government of Punjab. leased the land to LCBDDA (Lahore Central Business District Development Authority) on a 99-year lease to develop and build a commercial business district with numerous high rises[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Airport information for OPLH". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. 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.
- ^ "Home - Central Bussiness District". www.cbdpunjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Walton Airport land given on 99-year lease to CBD Punjab". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
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