Airports / Iran / SXI
Siri Airport.
Siri, Iran · 43 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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69 ratings
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Operators based
43
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abu Musa Island Airport (AEU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Siri Airport (OIBS / SXI) sits in Siri, Iran, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 43 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SXI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Abu Musa Island Airport (AEU, 27 nm), Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH, 40 nm), and Kish International Airport (KIH, 48 nm). The field has a single 8,345-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SXI 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 SXI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIBS
IATA
SXI
FAA / Local
OIBS
Elevation
43 ft
Coordinates
25.9089° N · 54.5394° 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
No
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 43 ft, SXI sits lower than 79% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,345 ft
- 12/308,345 ft × 175 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,345 ft
SXI's 8,345 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.
- 27nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
- 40nmBDHBandar Lengeh International AirportBandar Lengeh
- 48nmKIHKish International AirportKish Island
- 60nmDXBDubai International AirportDubai
- 63nmSHJSharjah International AirportSharjah
- 69nmNHDAl Minhad Air BaseDubai
Location
Open the full mapOIBS · Siri Airport · Siri, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,444 nm | 13h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,725 nm | 13h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,073 nm | 14h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,230 nm | 14h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,400 nm | 15h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,483 nm | 15h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,555 nm | 15h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXI?
- Siri Airport's longest paved runway is 8,345 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 SXI?
- Siri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,345 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXI?
- The closest alternate is Abu Musa Island Airport (AEU), about 27 nm away, followed by Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 4m (5,444 nm), Boston about 13h 43m (5,725 nm), New York about 14h 5m (5,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.