Airports / Iran / ZAH
Zahedan International Airport.
Zahedan, Iran · 4,564 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIZH
IATA ZAH
0
Operators based
4,564
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zabol Airport (ACZ).
Overview
Zahedan International Airport (OIZH / ZAH) is a large commercial airport serving Zahedan, Iran. Field elevation is 4,564 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ZAH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zabol Airport (ACZ, 103 nm), Bam Airport (BXR, 131 nm), and Iranshahr Airport (IHR, 135 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 14,042-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ZAH 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 ZAH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIZH
IATA
ZAH
FAA / Local
OIZH
Elevation
4,564 ft
Coordinates
29.4757° N · 60.9062° 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 4,564 ft, ZAH sits higher than 79% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 14,042 ft
- 17L/35R14,042 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R/35L14,042 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,042 ft
ZAH's 14,042 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 4,564 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.
- 103nmACZZabol AirportZabol
- 131nmBXRBam AirportBam
- 135nmIHRIranshahr AirportIranshahr
- 175nmJYRJiroft AirportJiroft
- 211nmKERAyatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKerman
- 222nmXBJBirjand International AirportBirjand
Location
Open the full mapOIZH · Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZAH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,745 nm | 13h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,899 nm | 14h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,085 nm | 14h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,185 nm | 14h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,395 nm | 15h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZAH?
- Zahedan International Airport's longest paved runway is 14,042 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 ZAH?
- Zahedan International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 14,042 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZAH?
- The closest alternate is Zabol Airport (ACZ), about 103 nm away, followed by Bam Airport (BXR) at 131 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZAH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 24m (5,159 nm), Boston about 13h 46m (5,745 nm), New York about 14h 7m (5,899 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.