Airports / Iran / AWZ
Qasem Soleimani International Airport.
Ahvaz, Iran · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIAW
IATA AWZ
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ).
Overview
Located in Ahvaz, Iran, Qasem Soleimani International Airport (OIAW / AWZ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 66 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AWZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ, 48 nm), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 51 nm), and Aghajari Airport (AKW, 59 nm). AWZ offers a single 11,149-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AWZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ahvaz and Ahvaz International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AWZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIAW
IATA
AWZ
FAA / Local
OIAW
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
31.3364° N · 48.7638° 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 66 ft, AWZ sits lower than 76% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,149 ft
- 12/3011,149 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,149 ft
AWZ's 11,149 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.
- 48nmQMJShahid Asiyaee AirportMasjed Soleyman
- 51nmMRXMahshahr AirportMahshahr
- 59nmAKWAghajari AirportOmidiyeh
- 64nmABDAbadan Ayatollah Jami International AirportAbadan
- 69nmDEFDezful AirportDezful
- 74nmBSRBasra International AirportBasra
Location
Open the full mapOIAW · Qasem Soleimani International Airport · Ahvaz, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AWZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,177 nm | 12h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,281 nm | 12h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,438 nm | 13h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,630 nm | 13h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,797 nm | 13h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,044 nm | 14h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,053 nm | 14h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,169 nm | 14h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AWZ?
- Qasem Soleimani International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,149 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 AWZ?
- Qasem Soleimani International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,149 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AWZ?
- The closest alternate is Shahid Asiyaee Airport (QMJ), about 48 nm away, followed by Mahshahr Airport (MRX) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AWZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 26m (5,177 nm), Boston about 12h 41m (5,281 nm), New York about 13h 3m (5,438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.