Airport Overview
The airport complex is located about 45 km to the south of Tehran, on the Tehran-Qom Highway, near Shahre-e-Rey. The passenger terminal building has a floor space of 78,357m2 and is a three level structure with a basement, departure and arrival halls at the ground level as well as mezzanine arrivals floor.
Imam Khomeini Airport is accessible from Tehran by car, taxi and bus via the Tehran-Qom Freeway. An airport access road connects the freeway to the airport terminal, continuing to serve Robat-Karim city via an interchange with Saidi Highway. An extension to the southern part of Line 1 of Tehran Metro for IKA airport is currently active (effective from 2018). There is also planning to have Line 3 of the Tehran Metro to reach its southern terminus at IKA in future.
In case of any emergency or in case of any requirements for UNHAS planes it will be possible based on permission of Ministry of Foreign Affair (MFA). The Tehran Disaster Mitigation & Management Organization (TDMO) is the governmental focal point for arrangements of emergency flights to Iran via MFA.
Airport website: https://www.ikac.ir/en
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Iran |
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Province or District |
Tehran |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Tehran |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Imam Khomeini International Airport |
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Latitude |
35.410349 |
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Longitude |
51.155668 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
3305 ft / 1007 m |
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IATA Code |
IKA |
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ICAO Code |
OIIE |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Iran Airport Company (IAC) |
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Management Contact Person |
+9821 88771062 |
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Open From (hours) |
24/7 |
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Open To (hours) |
24/7 |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on airport contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Iran Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
IKA airport is one of the most important ones in terms of passenger traffic in the Middle East. In fact, is between the 12th busiest airports in the region, for tons of cargo as well: it managed over 135,000 MT in 2015. Tehran airport currently has a main terminal, Terminal 1. Terminal 2, called the Salam Terminal, is currently under construction, with a capacity of 5 million passengers per year. It was meant to be opened in June 2018, but financing issues led to its opening being delayed. Terminal 3, called the Iranshahr Terminal, is set to open in 2–3 years. It is currently in its planning phase, with the development contract awarded to the Dutch engineering firm Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO), a subsidiary of Royal Haskoning DHV. It will have an expected capacity of 20 million passengers per year, bringing the airport's total passenger capacity to 30 million passengers per year. Once opened, the current Terminal 1 will be used for domestic flights only.
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Performance for 2019 |
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Per Year |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
41,168 |
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Total Passengers |
6,612,086 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
Not available |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
Not available |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
Rarely |
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4198 m x 45 m |
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Orientation |
11 L / 29 R |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4249 m x 45 m |
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Orientation |
11 R / 29 L |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Antonov 100-124 (it is possible to offload of 120 MT) |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
N/A |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
33,800 m2 (30,000 MT/day) |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
No info |
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Max Height (m) |
No info |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
N/A |
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Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Iran please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
There are all types of equipment in IKA storages. The capacity is 30,000 MT per day for loading and offloading.
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
0.00406 U.S Dollar per 1000 kg for each km | ||
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Landing USD - $ |
6 USD per 1000 kg | ||
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Night Landing USD - $ |
6 USD per 1000 kg and 60 USD for lighting services | ||
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
6 USD per 1000 kg and 60 USD for lighting services | ||
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Parking |
First 24 h free, after 24 h to 1 week, 3.2 USD per 1000 Kg for each day | ||
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Handling Charges |
(Airport service charge): 100 USD for each passenger flight | ||
Fuel Service Charges
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1.757 |
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Avgas |
N/A |
Security
Security wise all airports of Iran are under the control of Sepah (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps) military forces and are fully secured.
