Airports / Iran / GSM
Qeshm International Airport.
Qeshm(Dayrestan), Iran · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIKQ
IATA GSM
0
Operators based
45
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Qeshm(Dayrestan), Iran, Qeshm International Airport (OIKQ / GSM) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 45 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GSM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND, 38 nm), Khasab Airport (KHS, 39 nm), and Bandar Lengeh International Airport (BDH, 59 nm). GSM offers a single 13,864-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GSM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Qeshm Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GSM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIKQ
IATA
GSM
FAA / Local
OIKQ
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
26.7546° N · 55.9024° 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 45 ft, GSM sits lower than 78% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,864 ft
- 05/2313,864 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,864 ft
GSM's 13,864 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.
- 38nmBNDBandar Abbas International AirportBandar Abbas
- 39nmKHSKhasab AirportKhasab
- 59nmBDHBandar Lengeh International AirportBandar Lengeh
- 69nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 71nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
- 80nmIR-0161Oghab 44 AirbaseTarom Rural District
Location
Open the full mapOIKQ · Qeshm International Airport · Qeshm(Dayrestan), Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,379 nm | 12h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,728 nm | 13h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,885 nm | 14h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,075 nm | 14h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,218 nm | 14h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,351 nm | 15h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,479 nm | 15h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,519 nm | 15h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GSM?
- Qeshm International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,864 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 GSM?
- Qeshm International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,864 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GSM?
- The closest alternate is Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), about 38 nm away, followed by Khasab Airport (KHS) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 55m (5,379 nm), Boston about 13h 43m (5,728 nm), New York about 14h 5m (5,885 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.