Airports / Iran / BUZ
Bushehr Airport.
Bushehr, Iran · 68 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIBB
IATA BUZ
0
Operators based
68
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khark Airport (KHK).
Overview
Located in Bushehr, Iran, Bushehr Airport (OIBB / BUZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 68 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 BUZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khark Airport (KHK, 33 nm), Gachsaran Airport (GCH, 83 nm), and Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ, 99 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 14,664-foot paved runway, BUZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BUZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bushehr.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIBB
IATA
BUZ
FAA / Local
OIBB
Elevation
68 ft
Coordinates
28.9448° N · 50.8346° 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 68 ft, BUZ sits lower than 73% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 14,664 ft
- 13R/31L14,664 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R14,663 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,664 ft
BUZ's 14,664 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.
- 33nmKHKKhark AirportKhark
- 83nmGCHGachsaran AirportGachsaran
- 99nmSYZShiraz Shahid Dastghaib International AirportShiraz
- 105nmKNRJam AirportJam
- 112nmYESYasuj AirportYasuj
- 124nmAKWAghajari AirportOmidiyeh
Location
Open the full mapOIBB · Bushehr Airport · Bushehr, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,460 nm | 13h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,617 nm | 13h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,809 nm | 13h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,975 nm | 14h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,335 nm | 15h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUZ?
- Bushehr Airport's longest paved runway is 14,664 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 BUZ?
- Bushehr Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,664 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUZ?
- The closest alternate is Khark Airport (KHK), about 33 nm away, followed by Gachsaran Airport (GCH) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 44m (5,301 nm), Boston about 13h 6m (5,460 nm), New York about 13h 28m (5,617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.