Airports / Iran / SDG
Sanandaj Airport.
Iran · 4,522 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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47 ratings
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Operators based
4,522
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH).
Overview
Sanandaj Airport (OICS / SDG) is a mid-sized airport serving Iran. Field elevation is 4,522 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SDG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH, 55 nm), Hamadan Airport (HDM, 80 nm), and Nojeh Air Base (NUJ, 81 nm). The field has a single 8,660-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SDG 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 SDG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OICS
IATA
SDG
FAA / Local
OICS
Elevation
4,522 ft
Coordinates
35.2459° N · 47.0092° 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 4,522 ft, SDG sits higher than 78% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,660 ft
- 01/198,660 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,660 ft
SDG's 8,660 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, and at 4,522 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmKSHShahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKermanshah
- 80nmHDMHamadan AirportHamadan
- 81nmNUJNojeh Air BaseAmirabad
- 85nmISUJalal Talabani International AirportSulaymaniyah
- 104nmIILIlam AirportIlam
- 113nmJWNZanjan AirportZanjan
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,045 nm | 12h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,202 nm | 12h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,392 nm | 12h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,550 nm | 13h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,809 nm | 13h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,919 nm | 14h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SDG?
- Sanandaj Airport's longest paved runway is 8,660 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 SDG?
- Sanandaj Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,660 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SDG?
- The closest alternate is Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH), about 55 nm away, followed by Hamadan Airport (HDM) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,958 nm), Boston about 12h 8m (5,045 nm), New York about 12h 30m (5,202 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.