Paragliders at Muzaffarabad Airport

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May 9 - A number of Pakistani news channels showed reports about paragliding event held in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, on May 8.

Paragliders who had taken off from hills of Peer Chinasi were shown landing on Muzaffarabad Airport Runway 13/31.


Muzaffarabad Airport Runway 13 and a paraglider visible in the background.

Green hills on the side of runway and a small but beautiful looking building partially hidden by trees were also seen in video clips. Probably that building was airport's terminal building when the airport was served by scheduled flights of PIA.

In 1980s and 1990s, PIA operated non-stop flights to/from Muzaffarabad Airport that connected Muzaffarabad with Rawalakot and Islamabad.

PIA used its two de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 aircraft capable of performing Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) from Muzaffarabad Airport's 2,960 feet long runway.

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A powered paraglider trike photographed at Muzaffarabad Airport on January 9, 2012.


Photo Source: Pakistan Today (January 10, 2012, edition)

Last night, a local news channel also aired a report about paragliding event held at the airport. The sporting event was attended by a good number of people.

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Powered Paraglider on Muzaffarabad Airport runway during sports festival on March 25, 2017.



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Muzaffarabad Airport runway seen from a powered paraglider in March 2017.


Powered paraglider landing on Muzaffarabad Airport runway in March 2017.

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