Airports / Iran / KIH
Kish International Airport.
Kish Island, Iran · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIBK
IATA KIH
0
Operators based
101
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lavan Airport (LVP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kish International Airport (OIBK / KIH) sits in Kish Island, Iran, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 101 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KIH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lavan Airport (LVP, 38 nm), Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH, 45 nm), and Siri Airport (SXI, 48 nm). The field has a single 12,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KIH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KIH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIBK
IATA
KIH
FAA / Local
OIBK
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
26.5254° N · 53.9805° 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 101 ft, KIH sits lower than 68% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,004 ft
- 09R/27L12,004 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,004 ft
KIH's 12,004 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.
- 38nmLVPLavan AirportLavan Airport
- 45nmBDHBandar Lengeh International AirportBandar Lengeh
- 48nmSXISiri AirportSiri
- 66nmLFMLamerd AirportLamerd
- 69nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
- 72nmLRRLar AirportLar
Location
Open the full mapOIBK · Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,678 nm | 13h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,835 nm | 13h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,026 nm | 14h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,436 nm | 15h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,513 nm | 15h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIH?
- Kish International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,004 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 KIH?
- Kish International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIH?
- The closest alternate is Lavan Airport (LVP), about 38 nm away, followed by Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 59m (5,413 nm), Boston about 13h 36m (5,678 nm), New York about 13h 58m (5,835 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.