Airports / Iran / TCX
Tabas Airport.
Tabas, Iran · 2,312 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,312
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
129 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birjand International Airport (XBJ).
Overview
Tabas Airport, listed as OIMT / TCX, is a mid-sized airport in Tabas, Iran. Field elevation is 2,312 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TCX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Birjand International Airport (XBJ, 129 nm), Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ, 154 nm), and Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD, 169 nm). The field has a single 9,977-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TCX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TCX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIMT
IATA
TCX
FAA / Local
OIMT
Elevation
2,312 ft
Coordinates
33.6678° N · 56.8927° 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 2,312 ft, TCX sits lower than 56% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,977 ft
- 15/339,977 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,977 ft
TCX's 9,977 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.
- 129nmXBJBirjand International AirportBirjand
- 154nmAFZSabzevar National AirportSabzevar
- 169nmAZDShahid Sadooghi AirportYazd
- 204nmKERAyatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKerman
- 205nmMHDMashhad International AirportMashhad
- 207nmRJNRafsanjan AirportRafsanjan
Location
Open the full mapOIMT · Tabas Airport · Tabas, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,963 nm | 11h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,421 nm | 13h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,869 nm | 14h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,937 nm | 14h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,118 nm | 14h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,146 nm | 14h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCX?
- Tabas Airport's longest paved runway is 9,977 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 TCX?
- Tabas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,977 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCX?
- The closest alternate is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), about 129 nm away, followed by Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ) at 154 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 57m (4,963 nm), Boston about 13h 0m (5,421 nm), New York about 13h 22m (5,576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.