Airports / Iran / ABD
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport.
Abadan, Iran · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIAA
IATA ABD
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Basra International Airport (BSR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (OIAA / ABD) is a large commercial airport serving Abadan, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ABD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Basra International Airport (BSR, 31 nm), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 49 nm), and Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 64 nm). ABD offers 2 runways, the longest 10,169-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ABD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Abadan Airport and فرودگاه بینالمللی آبادان. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ABD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIAA
IATA
ABD
FAA / Local
OIAA
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
30.3679° N · 48.2301° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 10 ft, ABD sits lower than 90% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,169 ft
- 14R/32L10,169 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R7,437 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,169 ft
ABD's 10,169 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 31nmBSRBasra International AirportBasra
- 49nmMRXMahshahr AirportMahshahr
- 64nmAWZQasem Soleimani International AirportAhvaz
- 70nmKWIKuwait International AirportKuwait City
- 72nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 78nmAKWAghajari AirportOmidiyeh
Location
Open the full mapOIAA · Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport · Abadan, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,239 nm | 12h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,308 nm | 12h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,465 nm | 13h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,657 nm | 13h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,832 nm | 13h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,075 nm | 14h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,107 nm | 14h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,218 nm | 14h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABD?
- Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,169 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ABD?
- Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,169 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABD?
- The closest alternate is Basra International Airport (BSR), about 31 nm away, followed by Mahshahr Airport (MRX) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 35m (5,239 nm), Boston about 12h 45m (5,308 nm), New York about 13h 7m (5,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.