Airports / Iran / CKT
Sarakhs Airport.
Sarakhs, Iran · 945 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
945
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mashhad International Airport (MHD).
Overview
Located in Sarakhs, Iran, Sarakhs Airport (OIMC / CKT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 945 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CKT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mashhad International Airport (MHD, 71 nm), Mary International Airport (MYP, 78 nm), and Mary North Airport (TM-UT52, 79 nm). CKT offers a single 13,076-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CKT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIMC
IATA
CKT
FAA / Local
OIMC
Elevation
945 ft
Coordinates
36.5012° N · 61.0649° 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 945 ft, CKT sits lower than 65% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,076 ft
- 14/3213,076 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,076 ft
CKT's 13,076 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.
- 71nmMHDMashhad International AirportMashhad
- 78nmMYPMary International AirportMary
- 79nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
- 149nmHEAHerat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International AirportGuzara
- 157nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
- 164nmUT1GAshgabat Bezmein Air BaseAshgabat
Location
Open the full mapOIMC · Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,749 nm | 11h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,396 nm | 12h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,548 nm | 13h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,729 nm | 13h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,764 nm | 13h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,797 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,977 nm | 14h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,091 nm | 14h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKT?
- Sarakhs Airport's longest paved runway is 13,076 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 CKT?
- Sarakhs Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,076 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKT?
- The closest alternate is Mashhad International Airport (MHD), about 71 nm away, followed by Mary International Airport (MYP) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 27m (4,749 nm), Boston about 12h 57m (5,396 nm), New York about 13h 18m (5,548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.