Airports / Iran / DEF
Dezful Airport.
Dezful, Iran · 474 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIAD
IATA DEF
0
Operators based
474
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ).
Overview
Dezful Airport, listed as OIAD / DEF, is a mid-sized airport in Dezful, Iran. The airport sits 474 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DEF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ, 51 nm), Khoram Abad Airport (KHD, 60 nm), and Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 69 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,641-foot paved runway, DEF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DEF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Vahdati Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dezful.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIAD
IATA
DEF
FAA / Local
OIAD
Elevation
474 ft
Coordinates
32.4344° N · 48.3976° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 474 ft, DEF sits lower than 67% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,641 ft
- 14R/32L12,641 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R11,729 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,641 ft
DEF's 12,641 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.
- 51nmQMJShahid Asiyaee AirportMasjed Soleyman
- 60nmKHDKhoram Abad Airport
- 69nmAWZQasem Soleimani International AirportAhvaz
- 81nmIQ-0034Qalat Salih Air Base
- 104nmIQ-0030Kut Al Hayy East Air Base
- 119nmMRXMahshahr AirportMahshahr
Location
Open the full mapOIAD · Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,218 nm | 12h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,376 nm | 12h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,567 nm | 13h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,731 nm | 13h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,979 nm | 14h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEF?
- Dezful Airport's longest paved runway is 12,641 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 DEF?
- Dezful Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,641 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DEF?
- The closest alternate is Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ), about 51 nm away, followed by Khoram Abad Airport (KHD) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,115 nm), Boston about 12h 32m (5,218 nm), New York about 12h 54m (5,376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.