Airports / Iran / IKA
Imam Khomeini International Airport.
Tehran, Iran · 3,305 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.4/5
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2,113 ratings
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Operators based
3,305
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Imam Khomeini International Airport (OIIE / IKA) is a large commercial airport serving Tehran, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 3,305 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: PouyaAir bases aircraft at IKA. Useful alternates include Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 18 nm), Payam International Airport (PYK, 27 nm), and Qazvin Airport (GZW, 73 nm). IKA offers 2 runways, the longest 13,772-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IKA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ahmadabad. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IKA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIIE
IATA
IKA
FAA / Local
OIIE
Elevation
3,305 ft
Coordinates
35.4161° N · 51.1522° 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 3,305 ft, IKA sits higher than 56% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,772 ft
- 11L/29R13,772 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11R/29L13,425 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,772 ft
IKA's 13,772 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmTHRMehrabad International AirportTehran
- 27nmPYKPayam International AirportKaraj
- 73nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 76nmNSHNowshahr AirportNowshahr
- 92nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 94nmKKSKashan AirportKashan
Location
Open the full mapOIIE · Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,916 nm | 11h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,167 nm | 12h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,322 nm | 12h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,511 nm | 13h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,645 nm | 13h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,820 nm | 13h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,909 nm | 14h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,961 nm | 14h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKA?
- Imam Khomeini International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,772 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 IKA?
- Imam Khomeini International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,772 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at IKA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Imam Khomeini International Airport as a home base, including PouyaAir . You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to IKA?
- The closest alternate is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 18 nm away, followed by Payam International Airport (PYK) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,916 nm), Boston about 12h 25m (5,167 nm), New York about 12h 47m (5,322 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.