Airports / Iran / PYK
Payam International Airport.
Karaj, Iran · 4,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIIP
IATA PYK
0
Operators based
4,170
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Payam International Airport, listed as OIIP / PYK, is a large commercial airport in Karaj, Iran. Field elevation is 4,170 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PYK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 24 nm), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 27 nm), and Qazvin Airport (GZW, 47 nm). The field has a single 12,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PYK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PYK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIIP
IATA
PYK
FAA / Local
OIIP
Elevation
4,170 ft
Coordinates
35.7761° N · 50.8267° 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 4,170 ft, PYK sits higher than 65% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,005 ft
- 12/3012,005 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,005 ft
PYK's 12,005 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 4,170 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.
- 24nmTHRMehrabad International AirportTehran
- 27nmIKAImam Khomeini International AirportTehran
- 47nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 62nmNSHNowshahr AirportNowshahr
- 68nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 110nmRASSardar-e-Jangal AirportRasht
Location
Open the full mapOIIP · Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,897 nm | 11h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,296 nm | 12h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,484 nm | 13h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,618 nm | 13h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,797 nm | 13h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,936 nm | 14h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYK?
- Payam International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,005 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 PYK?
- Payam International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PYK?
- The closest alternate is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 24 nm away, followed by Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 47m (4,897 nm), Boston about 12h 21m (5,140 nm), New York about 12h 43m (5,296 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.