Airports / Syria / DEZ
Deir ez-Zor Airport.
Deir ez-Zor, Syria · 700 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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167 ratings
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Operators based
700
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
101 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palmyra Airport (PMS).
Overview
Located in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, Deir ez-Zor Airport (OSDZ / DEZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 700 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 DEZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palmyra Airport (PMS, 101 nm), Sahl Sinjar Air Base (IQ-0042, 102 nm), and H1 New Air Base (IQ-0016, 108 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, DEZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DEZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al Jafrah Airport and مطار دير الزور. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Deir ez-Zor.
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Field capability
ICAO
OSDZ
IATA
DEZ
FAA / Local
OSDZ
Elevation
700 ft
Coordinates
35.2854° N · 40.1760° 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 Syria fields
state range 157–2,727 ft
At 700 ft, DEZ sits lower than 80% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 10L/28R9,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 10/28unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
DEZ's 9,843 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.
- 101nmPMSPalmyra AirportTadmur
- 102nmIQ-0042Sahl Sinjar Air Base
- 108nmIQ-0016H1 New Air BaseAnah
- 115nmKACQamishli International AirportQamishli
- 117nmIQ-0017H2 Air Base
- 118nmMQMMardin AirportMardin
Location
Open the full mapOSDZ · Deir ez-Zor Airport · Deir ez-Zor, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DEZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,817 nm | 11h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,975 nm | 11h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,167 nm | 12h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,593 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,751 nm | 13h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,777 nm | 13h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DEZ?
- Deir ez-Zor Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 DEZ?
- Deir ez-Zor Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DEZ?
- The closest alternate is Palmyra Airport (PMS), about 101 nm away, followed by Sahl Sinjar Air Base (IQ-0042) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DEZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 36m (4,817 nm), New York about 11h 58m (4,975 nm), Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.