Airports / Iran / AEU
Abu Musa Island Airport.
Abu Musa, Iran · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
42 ratings
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Siri Airport (SXI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abu Musa Island Airport, listed as OIBA / AEU, is a mid-sized airport in Abu Musa, Iran. The airport sits 23 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 AEU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Siri Airport (SXI, 27 nm), Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH, 41 nm), and Dubai International Airport (DXB, 42 nm). With a single 9,796-foot paved runway, AEU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AEU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Abu Musa.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIBA
IATA
AEU
FAA / Local
OIBA
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
25.8757° N · 55.0330° 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 23 ft, AEU sits lower than 84% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,796 ft
- 08/269,796 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,796 ft
AEU's 9,796 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.
- 27nmSXISiri AirportSiri
- 41nmBDHBandar Lengeh International AirportBandar Lengeh
- 42nmDXBDubai International AirportDubai
- 42nmSHJSharjah International AirportSharjah
- 51nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 54nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
Location
Open the full mapOIBA · Abu Musa Island Airport · Abu Musa, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AEU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,743 nm | 13h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,900 nm | 14h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,091 nm | 14h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,403 nm | 15h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,499 nm | 15h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AEU?
- Abu Musa Island Airport's longest paved runway is 9,796 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 AEU?
- Abu Musa Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,796 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AEU?
- The closest alternate is Siri Airport (SXI), about 27 nm away, followed by Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AEU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 3m (5,440 nm), Boston about 13h 45m (5,743 nm), New York about 14h 7m (5,900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.