Airports / Afghanistan / MMZ
Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport.
Maymana, Afghanistan · 2,743 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OAMN
IATA MMZ
0
Operators based
2,743
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
127 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR).
Overview
Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport (OAMN / MMZ) sits in Maymana, Afghanistan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,743 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MMZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR, 127 nm), Termez Airport (TMJ, 147 nm), and Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA, 162 nm). The field has a single 5,090-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MMZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Maimana. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MMZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OAMN
IATA
MMZ
FAA / Local
OAMN
Elevation
2,743 ft
Coordinates
35.9308° N · 64.7609° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Afghanistan fields
state range 1,284–5,877 ft
At 2,743 ft, MMZ sits lower than 56% of the 9 Afghanistan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,090 ft
- 14/325,090 ft × 76 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,090 ft
MMZ's 5,090 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 127nmMZRMazar-i-Sharif International AirportMazar-i-Sharif
- 147nmTMJTermez AirportTermez
- 162nmHEAHerat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International AirportGuzara
- 171nmMYPMary International AirportMary
- 175nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
- 182nmCKTSarakhs AirportSarakhs
Location
Open the full mapOAMN · Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport · Maymana, Afghanistan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,734 nm | 11h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,520 nm | 13h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,895 nm | 14h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,025 nm | 14h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,197 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMZ?
- Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport's longest runway is 5,090 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MMZ?
- Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,090 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMZ?
- The closest alternate is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 127 nm away, followed by Termez Airport (TMJ) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 25m (4,734 nm), Boston about 13h 14m (5,520 nm), New York about 13h 35m (5,669 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.