Airports / Iran / IFN
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport.
Isfahan, Iran · 5,059 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIFM
IATA IFN
0
Operators based
5,059
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Badr Air Base (OIFP).
Overview
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport, listed as OIFM / IFN, is a large commercial airport in Isfahan, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 5,059 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IFN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Badr Air Base (OIFP, 12 nm), Shahrekord Airport (CQD, 59 nm), and Kashan Airport (KKS, 70 nm). IFN offers 2 runways, the longest 14,425-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IFN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Esfahan. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IFN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIFM
IATA
IFN
FAA / Local
OIFM
Elevation
5,059 ft
Coordinates
32.7551° N · 51.8839° 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 5,059 ft, IFN sits higher than 84% of the 63 Iran fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 14,425 ft
- 07L/25R14,425 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07R/25L14,425 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,425 ft
IFN's 14,425 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 5,059 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.
- 12nmOIFPBadr Air BaseEsfahan
- 59nmCQDShahrekord AirportShahrekord
- 70nmKKSKashan AirportKashan
- 124nmYESYasuj AirportYasuj
- 132nmAZDShahid Sadooghi AirportYazd
- 140nmQMJShahid Asiyaee AirportMasjed Soleyman
Location
Open the full mapOIFM · Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Isfahan, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,067 nm | 12h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,315 nm | 12h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,471 nm | 13h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,660 nm | 13h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,982 nm | 14h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,124 nm | 14h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IFN?
- Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport's longest paved runway is 14,425 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 IFN?
- Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,425 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IFN?
- The closest alternate is Badr Air Base (OIFP), about 12 nm away, followed by Shahrekord Airport (CQD) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 11m (5,067 nm), Boston about 12h 46m (5,315 nm), New York about 13h 7m (5,471 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.