Airports / Iran / BXR
Bam Airport.
Bam, Iran · 3,231 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
3,231
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiroft Airport (JYR).
Overview
Located in Bam, Iran, Bam Airport (OIKM / BXR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,231 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BXR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jiroft Airport (JYR, 46 nm), Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER, 106 nm), and Zahedan International Airport (ZAH, 131 nm). BXR offers a single 11,107-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BXR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BXR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIKM
IATA
BXR
FAA / Local
OIKM
Elevation
3,231 ft
Coordinates
29.0842° N · 58.4500° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 3,231 ft, BXR sits higher than 52% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,107 ft
- 12/3011,107 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,107 ft
BXR's 11,107 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.
- 46nmJYRJiroft AirportJiroft
- 106nmKERAyatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKerman
- 131nmZAHZahedan International AirportZahedan
- 145nmRJNRafsanjan AirportRafsanjan
- 148nmSYJSirjan AirportSirjan
- 157nmBNDBandar Abbas International AirportBandar Abbas
Location
Open the full mapOIKM · Bam Airport · Bam, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,213 nm | 12h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,035 nm | 14h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,152 nm | 14h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,212 nm | 14h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,425 nm | 15h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXR?
- Bam Airport's longest paved runway is 11,107 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 BXR?
- Bam Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXR?
- The closest alternate is Jiroft Airport (JYR), about 46 nm away, followed by Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 31m (5,213 nm), Boston about 13h 38m (5,693 nm), New York about 14h 0m (5,848 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.