Airports / Iran / MHD
Mashhad International Airport.
Mashhad, Iran · 3,263 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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919 ratings
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3,263
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#11 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 919 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sarakhs Airport (CKT).
Overview
Mashhad International Airport (OIMM / MHD) is a large commercial airport serving Mashhad, Iran. The field lies at an elevation of 3,263 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MHD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sarakhs Airport (CKT, 71 nm), Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ, 99 nm), and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB, 122 nm). MHD offers 2 runways, the longest 12,877-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MHD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport and Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MHD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIMM
IATA
MHD
FAA / Local
OIMM
Elevation
3,263 ft
Coordinates
36.2348° N · 59.6429° 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 3,263 ft, MHD sits higher than 54% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,877 ft
- 13R/31L12,877 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R12,503 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,877 ft
MHD's 12,877 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.
- 71nmCKTSarakhs AirportSarakhs
- 99nmAFZSabzevar National AirportSabzevar
- 122nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
- 127nmUT1GAshgabat Bezmein Air BaseAshgabat
- 135nmBJBBojnord AirportBojnord
- 135nmTM-UT52Mary North AirportMary
Location
Open the full mapOIMM · Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,781 nm | 11h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,372 nm | 12h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,524 nm | 13h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,707 nm | 13h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,782 nm | 13h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,785 nm | 13h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,074 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHD?
- Mashhad International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,877 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 MHD?
- Mashhad International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,877 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHD?
- The closest alternate is Sarakhs Airport (CKT), about 71 nm away, followed by Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 31m (4,781 nm), Boston about 12h 54m (5,372 nm), New York about 13h 15m (5,524 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.