Airports / Iran / AZD
Shahid Sadooghi Airport.
Yazd, Iran · 4,054 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
93 ratings
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Operators based
4,054
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
132 nm
To the nearest alternate
Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN).
Overview
Shahid Sadooghi Airport (OIYY / AZD) is a mid-sized airport serving Yazd, Iran. Field elevation is 4,054 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AZD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN, 132 nm), Rafsanjan Airport (RJN, 133 nm), and Badr Air Base (OIFP, 138 nm). The field has a single 13,446-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AZD 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 AZD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIYY
IATA
AZD
FAA / Local
OIYY
Elevation
4,054 ft
Coordinates
31.9049° N · 54.2765° 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 4,054 ft, AZD sits higher than 63% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,446 ft
- 13/3113,446 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,446 ft
AZD's 13,446 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 4,054 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.
- 132nmIFNIsfahan Shahid Beheshti International AirportIsfahan
- 133nmRJNRafsanjan AirportRafsanjan
- 138nmOIFPBadr Air BaseEsfahan
- 158nmYESYasuj AirportYasuj
- 159nmSYJSirjan AirportSirjan
- 167nmSYZShiraz Shahid Dastghaib International AirportShiraz
Location
Open the full mapOIYY · Shahid Sadooghi Airport · Yazd, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AZD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,429 nm | 13h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,585 nm | 13h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,773 nm | 13h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,039 nm | 14h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AZD?
- Shahid Sadooghi Airport's longest paved runway is 13,446 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 AZD?
- Shahid Sadooghi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,446 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AZD?
- The closest alternate is Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN), about 132 nm away, followed by Rafsanjan Airport (RJN) at 133 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AZD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 15m (5,094 nm), Boston about 13h 2m (5,429 nm), New York about 13h 23m (5,585 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.