Airports / Iran / NSH
Nowshahr Airport.
Nowshahr, Iran · -61 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OINN
IATA NSH
0
Operators based
-61
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ramsar Airport (RZR).
Overview
Located in Nowshahr, Iran, Nowshahr Airport (OINN / NSH) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is -61 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NSH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ramsar Airport (RZR, 40 nm), Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 59 nm), and Payam International Airport (PYK, 62 nm). The field has a single 6,677-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NSH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Noshahr. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NSH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OINN
IATA
NSH
FAA / Local
OINN
Elevation
-61 ft
Coordinates
36.6643° N · 51.4627° 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 -61 ft, NSH sits lower than 97% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,677 ft
- 10/286,677 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,677 ft
NSH's 6,677 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.
- 40nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 59nmTHRMehrabad International AirportTehran
- 62nmPYKPayam International AirportKaraj
- 73nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 76nmIKAImam Khomeini International AirportTehran
- 83nmSRYSari Dasht-e Naz International AirportSari
Location
Open the full mapOINN · Nowshahr Airport · Nowshahr, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,118 nm | 12h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,273 nm | 12h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,461 nm | 13h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,587 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,746 nm | 13h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,854 nm | 14h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,891 nm | 14h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NSH?
- Nowshahr Airport's longest paved runway is 6,677 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 NSH?
- Nowshahr Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,677 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NSH?
- The closest alternate is Ramsar Airport (RZR), about 40 nm away, followed by Mehrabad International Airport (THR) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,839 nm), Boston about 12h 18m (5,118 nm), New York about 12h 40m (5,273 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.