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Ardabil Airport.
Ardabil, Iran · 4,315 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
72 ratings
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Operators based
4,315
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 72 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qizilagach Air Base (AZ-0021).
Overview
Located in Ardabil, Iran, Ardabil Airport (OITL / ADU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,315 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ADU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Qizilagach Air Base (AZ-0021, 45 nm), Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS, 83 nm), and Zanjan Airport (JWN, 93 nm). The field has a single 10,823-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ADU 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 ADU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OITL
IATA
ADU
FAA / Local
OITL
Elevation
4,315 ft
Coordinates
38.3257° N · 48.4244° 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 4,315 ft, ADU sits higher than 71% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,823 ft
- 15/3310,823 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,823 ft
ADU's 10,823 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 4,315 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.
- 45nmAZ-0021Qizilagach Air BaseQizilagach
- 83nmRASSardar-e-Jangal AirportRasht
- 93nmJWNZanjan AirportZanjan
- 104nmTBZTabriz International AirportTabriz
- 118nmUB14Kyurdamir Air BaseKyurdamir
- 122nmUB13Khojaly AirportKhojaly
Location
Open the full mapOITL · Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,765 nm | 11h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,949 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,104 nm | 12h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,293 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,428 nm | 13h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,634 nm | 13h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,690 nm | 13h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,759 nm | 13h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADU?
- Ardabil Airport's longest paved runway is 10,823 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 ADU?
- Ardabil Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,823 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADU?
- The closest alternate is Qizilagach Air Base (AZ-0021), about 45 nm away, followed by Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 29m (4,765 nm), Boston about 11h 55m (4,949 nm), New York about 12h 16m (5,104 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.