Qasim Army Aviation Base

Dhamial Airbase
Dhamial Airbase
	IATA: none; ICAO: OPQS;
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Pakistan Army
Location	Dhamial, Rawalpindi
Elevation AMSL	1,581 ft / 482 m
Coordinates	33°33′37″N 73°2′0″E / 33.56028°N 73.03333°E
Runways

Dhamial Airbase or Qasim Airbase (ICAO: OPQS) is a Pakistan Army airbase located in southern Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Pakistan Army Aviation.^[1]

It was built a few kilometers outside Rawalpindi city, but due to the expansion of the city, it is now surrounded by major colonies, including Askari IIIX. It is frequently used by small aircraft and helicopters. Dhamial Airbase is also used for overhauling helicopters, including Mil Mi 17, Bell 412 and Bell AH-1F Cobra.

References

^ "Military equipment exhibitions pull crowd". The Nation. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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[1] "Military equipment exhibitions pull crowd". The Nation. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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