Airports / Iran / AFZ
Sabzevar National Airport.
Sabzevar, Iran · 3,010 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
29 ratings
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Operators based
3,010
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bojnord Airport (BJB).
Overview
Located in Sabzevar, Iran, Sabzevar National Airport (OIMS / AFZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,010 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AFZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bojnord Airport (BJB, 81 nm), Mashhad International Airport (MHD, 99 nm), and Ashgabat Bezmein Air Base (UT1G, 114 nm). With a single 10,428-foot paved runway, AFZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AFZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sabzevar.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIMS
IATA
AFZ
FAA / Local
OIMS
Elevation
3,010 ft
Coordinates
36.1681° N · 57.5952° 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 3,010 ft, AFZ sits lower than 49% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,428 ft
- 09/2710,428 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,428 ft
AFZ's 10,428 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.
- 81nmBJBBojnord AirportBojnord
- 99nmMHDMashhad International AirportMashhad
- 114nmUT1GAshgabat Bezmein Air BaseAshgabat
- 115nmASBAshgabat International AirportAshgabat
- 154nmTCXTabas AirportTabas
- 160nmGBTGorgan AirportGorgan
Location
Open the full mapOIMS · Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,319 nm | 12h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,472 nm | 13h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,656 nm | 13h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,748 nm | 13h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,975 nm | 14h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AFZ?
- Sabzevar National Airport's longest paved runway is 10,428 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 AFZ?
- Sabzevar National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,428 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AFZ?
- The closest alternate is Bojnord Airport (BJB), about 81 nm away, followed by Mashhad International Airport (MHD) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 35m (4,809 nm), Boston about 12h 46m (5,319 nm), New York about 13h 8m (5,472 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.