Airports / Iran / THR
Mehrabad International Airport.
Tehran, Iran · 3,962 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIII
IATA THR
0
Operators based
3,962
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mehrabad International Airport (OIII / THR) is a large commercial airport serving Tehran, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 3,962 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
THR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 18 nm), Payam International Airport (PYK, 24 nm), and Nowshahr Airport (NSH, 59 nm). THR offers 2 runways, the longest 13,258-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of THR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from THR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIII
IATA
THR
FAA / Local
OIII
Elevation
3,962 ft
Coordinates
35.6892° N · 51.3144° 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 3,962 ft, THR sits higher than 62% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,258 ft
- 11R/29L13,258 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R13,087 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,258 ft
THR's 13,258 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.
- 18nmIKAImam Khomeini International AirportTehran
- 24nmPYKPayam International AirportKaraj
- 59nmNSHNowshahr AirportNowshahr
- 70nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 79nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 107nmSRYSari Dasht-e Naz International AirportSari
Location
Open the full mapOIII · Mehrabad International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,898 nm | 11h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,314 nm | 12h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,503 nm | 13h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,634 nm | 13h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,804 nm | 13h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,899 nm | 14h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,946 nm | 14h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THR?
- Mehrabad International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,258 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 THR?
- Mehrabad International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,258 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to THR?
- The closest alternate is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 18 nm away, followed by Payam International Airport (PYK) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 47m (4,898 nm), Boston about 12h 24m (5,159 nm), New York about 12h 45m (5,314 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.