Airports / Iran / SYJ
Sirjan Airport.
Sirjan, Iran · 5,846 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5,846
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rafsanjan Airport (RJN).
Overview
Located in Sirjan, Iran, Sirjan Airport (OIKY / SYJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,846 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SYJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rafsanjan Airport (RJN, 49 nm), Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER, 79 nm), and Oghab 44 Airbase (IR-0161, 91 nm). With a single 12,356-foot paved runway, SYJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SYJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sirjan.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIKY
IATA
SYJ
FAA / Local
OIKY
Elevation
5,846 ft
Coordinates
29.5509° N · 55.6727° 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 5,846 ft, SYJ sits higher than 95% of the 63 Iran fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,356 ft
- 14/3212,356 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,356 ft
SYJ's 12,356 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 5,846 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.
- 49nmRJNRafsanjan AirportRafsanjan
- 79nmKERAyatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKerman
- 91nmIR-0161Oghab 44 AirbaseTarom Rural District
- 110nmFAZFasa AirportFasa
- 116nmJYRJiroft AirportJiroft
- 132nmLRRLar AirportLar
Location
Open the full mapOIKY · Sirjan Airport · Sirjan, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,217 nm | 12h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,585 nm | 13h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,741 nm | 13h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,930 nm | 14h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,063 nm | 14h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,328 nm | 15h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,352 nm | 15h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYJ?
- Sirjan Airport's longest paved runway is 12,356 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 SYJ?
- Sirjan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,356 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYJ?
- The closest alternate is Rafsanjan Airport (RJN), about 49 nm away, followed by Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 32m (5,217 nm), Boston about 13h 23m (5,585 nm), New York about 13h 45m (5,741 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.