Airports / Iran / MRX
Mahshahr Airport.
Mahshahr, Iran · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIAM
IATA MRX
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aghajari Airport (AKW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mahshahr Airport (OIAM / MRX) is a mid-sized airport serving Mahshahr, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 8 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MRX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aghajari Airport (AKW, 29 nm), Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD, 49 nm), and Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 51 nm). MRX offers a single 8,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MRX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MRX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIAM
IATA
MRX
FAA / Local
OIAM
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
30.5562° N · 49.1519° 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 8 ft, MRX sits lower than 92% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,874 ft
- 14/328,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,874 ft
MRX's 8,874 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.
- 29nmAKWAghajari AirportOmidiyeh
- 49nmABDAbadan Ayatollah Jami International AirportAbadan
- 51nmAWZQasem Soleimani International AirportAhvaz
- 77nmBSRBasra International AirportBasra
- 87nmQMJShahid Asiyaee AirportMasjed Soleyman
- 88nmGCHGachsaran AirportGachsaran
Location
Open the full mapOIAM · Mahshahr Airport · Mahshahr, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,330 nm | 12h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,679 nm | 13h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,847 nm | 14h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,094 nm | 14h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,101 nm | 14h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,219 nm | 14h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRX?
- Mahshahr Airport's longest paved runway is 8,874 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 MRX?
- Mahshahr Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRX?
- The closest alternate is Aghajari Airport (AKW), about 29 nm away, followed by Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 32m (5,220 nm), Boston about 12h 48m (5,330 nm), New York about 13h 10m (5,487 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.