Airports / Iran / TBZ
Tabriz International Airport.
Tabriz, Iran · 4,459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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375 ratings
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Operators based
4,459
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 30
Iran airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 375 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Iran fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Urmia Airport (OMH).
Overview
Located in Tabriz, Iran, Tabriz International Airport (OITT / TBZ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 4,459 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TBZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Urmia Airport (OMH, 62 nm), Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ, 73 nm), and Maku National Airport (IMQ, 88 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,825-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TBZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as IRIAF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TBZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OITT
IATA
TBZ
FAA / Local
OITT
Elevation
4,459 ft
Coordinates
38.1339° N · 46.2350° 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 4,459 ft, TBZ sits higher than 76% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,825 ft
- 12L/30R11,825 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 12R/30L11,537 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,825 ft
TBZ's 11,825 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 4,459 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.
- 62nmOMHUrmia AirportUrmia
- 73nmNAJNakhchivan International AirportNakhchivan
- 88nmIMQMaku National AirportShowt
- 101nmYKOHakkari Yüksekova AirportHakkari
- 104nmADUArdabil AirportArdabil
- 105nmLHLLachin International AirportLachin
Location
Open the full mapOITT · Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,792 nm | 11h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,890 nm | 11h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,046 nm | 12h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,236 nm | 12h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,384 nm | 12h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,640 nm | 13h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,742 nm | 13h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBZ?
- Tabriz International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,825 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 TBZ?
- Tabriz International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,825 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBZ?
- The closest alternate is Urmia Airport (OMH), about 62 nm away, followed by Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 33m (4,792 nm), Boston about 11h 46m (4,890 nm), New York about 12h 8m (5,046 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.