Airports / Iran / JWN
Zanjan Airport.
Zanjan, Iran · 5,382 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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48 ratings
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Operators based
5,382
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS).
Overview
Zanjan Airport (OITZ / JWN) is a mid-sized airport serving Zanjan, Iran. The airport sits 5,382 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 JWN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS, 69 nm), Qazvin Airport (GZW, 88 nm), and Ardabil Airport (ADU, 93 nm). With a single 9,840-foot paved runway, JWN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JWN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Zanjan.
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Field capability
ICAO
OITZ
IATA
JWN
FAA / Local
OITZ
Elevation
5,382 ft
Coordinates
36.7737° N · 48.3594° 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 5,382 ft, JWN sits higher than 89% of the 63 Iran fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,840 ft
- 12/309,840 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,840 ft
JWN's 9,840 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 5,382 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.
- 69nmRASSardar-e-Jangal AirportRasht
- 88nmGZWQazvin AirportQazvin
- 93nmADUArdabil AirportArdabil
- 95nmNUJNojeh Air BaseAmirabad
- 112nmRZRRamsar AirportRamsar
- 113nmSDGSanandaj Airport
Location
Open the full mapOITZ · Zanjan Airport · Zanjan, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JWN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,858 nm | 11h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,018 nm | 12h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,174 nm | 12h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,363 nm | 12h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,506 nm | 13h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,765 nm | 13h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JWN?
- Zanjan Airport's longest paved runway is 9,840 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 JWN?
- Zanjan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,840 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JWN?
- The closest alternate is Sardar-e-Jangal Airport (RAS), about 69 nm away, followed by Qazvin Airport (GZW) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 42m (4,858 nm), Boston about 12h 4m (5,018 nm), New York about 12h 26m (5,174 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.