ISLAMABAD: If all goes as planned, Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) will construct Islamabad’s tallest building in Blue Area.

PAA owns a 9,000 square yard plot in Blue Area, where it plans to construct a multi-storey high rise office-cum aviation complex.

“Envisioned as Islamabad’s tallest building, the Aviation Complex will house PAA offices, airline headquarters, business and conference facilities, banks, recreational and fitness amenities, an aviation museum, art gallery, day care, food courts and hotel accommodations,” read a document of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA).

Recently, PEPA issued a public notice, inviting comments from the general public and other stakeholders. According to the notice, public hearing will be held on May 18 in Crown Hotel Islamabad.

It is relevant to note here that Islamabad houses many skyscrapers, with under-construction Garden Residential Apartment Project in F-10 Markaz is set to be the tallest building, standing at 470 feet and having 42 storeys. Whereas, Centaurus Mall is around 335 feet with 29 floors. The controversial One Constitution Avenue is also among the tallest buildings with 23 storeys.

According to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), building plan of the said building has been approved and now PAA wants to start construction.

“Right now, I cannot say anything whether the building will be the tallest in Islamabad or otherwise. But yes, they got building plan approved,” said an officer of the CDA.

Published in Dawn, May 13th, 2026