Airports / Iran / NUJ
Nojeh Air Base.
Amirabad, Iran · 5,609 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIHS
IATA NUJ
0
Operators based
5,609
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamadan Airport (HDM).
Overview
Nojeh Air Base, listed as OIHS / NUJ, is a mid-sized airport in Amirabad, Iran. The airport sits 5,609 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NUJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hamadan Airport (HDM, 21 nm), Sanandaj Airport (SDG, 81 nm), and Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH, 90 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 14,300-foot paved runway, NUJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NUJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Hamadan Air Base and Shahrokhi. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Amirabad.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIHS
IATA
NUJ
FAA / Local
OIHS
Elevation
5,609 ft
Coordinates
35.2116° N · 48.6534° 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 5,609 ft, NUJ sits higher than 90% 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 14,300 ft
- 13R/31L14,300 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/2312,915 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,300 ft
NUJ's 14,300 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 5,609 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.
- 21nmHDMHamadan AirportHamadan
- 81nmSDGSanandaj Airport
- 90nmKSHShahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKermanshah
- 92nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 95nmJWNZanjan AirportZanjan
- 108nmKHDKhoram Abad Airport
Location
Open the full mapOIHS · Nojeh Air Base · Amirabad, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,099 nm | 12h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,445 nm | 13h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,594 nm | 13h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,821 nm | 13h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,850 nm | 14h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUJ?
- Nojeh Air Base's longest paved runway is 14,300 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 NUJ?
- Nojeh Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUJ?
- The closest alternate is Hamadan Airport (HDM), about 21 nm away, followed by Sanandaj Airport (SDG) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 54m (4,948 nm), Boston about 12h 15m (5,099 nm), New York about 12h 37m (5,255 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.