Airports / Iran / GZW
Qazvin Airport.
Qazvin, Iran · 4,184 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
30 ratings
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Operators based
4,184
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Payam International Airport (PYK).
Overview
Located in Qazvin, Iran, Qazvin Airport (OIIK / GZW) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,184 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GZW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Payam International Airport (PYK, 47 nm), Ramsar Airport (RZR, 51 nm), and Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS, 68 nm). The field has a single 3,670-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from GZW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ghazvin. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GZW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIIK
IATA
GZW
FAA / Local
OIIK
Elevation
4,184 ft
Coordinates
36.2401° N · 50.0471° 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 4,184 ft, GZW sits higher than 67% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,670 ft
- 10/283,670 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,670 ft
GZW's 3,670 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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 4,184 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.
- 47nmPYKPayam International AirportKaraj
- 51nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 68nmRASSardar-e-Jangal AirportRasht
- 70nmTHRMehrabad International AirportTehran
- 73nmNSHNowshahr AirportNowshahr
- 73nmIKAImam Khomeini International AirportTehran
Location
Open the full mapOIIK · Qazvin Airport · Qazvin, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GZW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,876 nm | 11h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,250 nm | 12h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,439 nm | 13h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,575 nm | 13h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,766 nm | 13h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,838 nm | 13h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,900 nm | 14h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GZW?
- Qazvin Airport's longest paved runway is 3,670 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GZW?
- Qazvin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,670 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GZW?
- The closest alternate is Payam International Airport (PYK), about 47 nm away, followed by Ramsar Airport (RZR) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GZW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 44m (4,876 nm), Boston about 12h 15m (5,094 nm), New York about 12h 37m (5,250 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.