Airports / Iran / IMQ
Maku National Airport.
Showt, Iran · 3,136 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OITU
IATA IMQ
0
Operators based
3,136
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ).
Overview
Maku National Airport (OITU / IMQ) sits in Showt, Iran, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,136 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IMQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ, 25 nm), Erebuni Airport (UDYE, 60 nm), and Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, 63 nm). With a single 10,827-foot paved runway, IMQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IMQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Makou. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Showt.
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Field capability
ICAO
OITU
IATA
IMQ
FAA / Local
OITU
Elevation
3,136 ft
Coordinates
39.1913° N · 44.9285° 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 3,136 ft, IMQ sits higher than 51% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 13/3110,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
IMQ's 10,827 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.
- 25nmNAJNakhchivan International AirportNakhchivan
- 60nmUDYEErebuni AirportYerevan
- 63nmEVNZvartnots International AirportYerevan
- 68nmIGDIğdır AirportIğdır
- 78nmLHLLachin International AirportLachin
- 86nmVANVan Ferit Melen AirportVan
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IMQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,802 nm | 11h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,148 nm | 12h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,297 nm | 12h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,552 nm | 13h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,561 nm | 13h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,664 nm | 13h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IMQ?
- Maku National Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 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 IMQ?
- Maku National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IMQ?
- The closest alternate is Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ), about 25 nm away, followed by Erebuni Airport (UDYE) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IMQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 25m (4,737 nm), Boston about 11h 34m (4,802 nm), New York about 11h 56m (4,958 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.