Airports / Iran / SYZ
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport.
Shiraz, Iran · 4,927 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OISS
IATA SYZ
0
Operators based
4,927
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fasa Airport (FAZ).
Overview
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (OISS / SYZ) is a large commercial airport serving Shiraz, Iran. The airport sits 4,927 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 SYZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fasa Airport (FAZ, 71 nm), Yasuj Airport (YES, 88 nm), and Bushehr Airport (BUZ, 99 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 14,345-foot paved runway, SYZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SYZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shiraz.
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Field capability
ICAO
OISS
IATA
SYZ
FAA / Local
OISS
Elevation
4,927 ft
Coordinates
29.5392° N · 52.5898° 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 4,927 ft, SYZ sits higher than 81% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 14,345 ft
- 11L/29R14,345 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11R/29L14,051 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,345 ft
SYZ's 14,345 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, and at 4,927 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 71nmFAZFasa AirportFasa
- 88nmYESYasuj AirportYasuj
- 99nmBUZBushehr AirportBushehr
- 103nmGCHGachsaran AirportGachsaran
- 104nmKNRJam AirportJam
- 120nmKHKKhark AirportKhark
Location
Open the full mapOISS · Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,250 nm | 12h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,489 nm | 13h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,646 nm | 13h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,836 nm | 13h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,989 nm | 14h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,177 nm | 14h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYZ?
- Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport's longest paved runway is 14,345 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 SYZ?
- Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,345 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYZ?
- The closest alternate is Fasa Airport (FAZ), about 71 nm away, followed by Yasuj Airport (YES) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 37m (5,250 nm), Boston about 13h 10m (5,489 nm), New York about 13h 32m (5,646 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.