Notakzai Airport

The airfield was a purpose-built military logistics and support base. Its deactivation was a direct result of a change in strategic military requirements, specifically the conclusion of major combat operations and the subsequent withdrawal of US/Coalition forces from neighboring Afghanistan. The primary mission for which it was constructed no longer existed.

The airfield is currently inactive and in a mothballed state. High-resolution satellite imagery confirms the runway, taxiways, and a large apron area remain physically intact but show no signs of regular use. The facility appears to be preserved but deserted. It is under the control of the Pakistan Armed Forces, most likely the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), and is maintained as a contingency airfield.

More commonly known as Nushki Airfield, this facility was constructed in the mid-2000s as a strategic Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Its primary role was to serve as a logistical hub for military transport aircraft, such as the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III, supporting counter-terrorism operations in southern Afghanistan. The long, robust runway (approximately 10,000 ft / 3,000 m) was specifically designed to handle heavy military cargo planes. It was one of several airfields in the region used by the Pakistan military, and reportedly by US/Coalition forces, to project logistics and potentially reconnaissance assets into the nearby conflict zone.

There are no known public plans or commercial prospects for reopening the airport for civilian use. Its remote location, lack of surrounding economic infrastructure, and proximity to more established airports like Quetta International Airport make it commercially unviable. Its future is entirely dependent on the geopolitical and security situation in the region. The Pakistan military could reactivate the airfield on relatively short notice if a future strategic or operational need arises.