Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.2.2 Iran Mehrabad International Airport
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Airport Overview

Mehrabad Airport is located at Mehrabad area of Tehran, and was established in 1938.   

Airport website: https://mehrabad.airport.ir/ 

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Iran 

Province or District

Tehran 

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport

Airport is in Tehran City (0 km)

Airport’s Complete Name

Mehrabad International Airport

Latitude

35.691097

Longitude

51.320887

Elevation (ft and m)

3962 ft / 1207.62 m 

IATA Code

THR

ICAO Code

OIII

Managing Company or Airport Authority

Iran Airport Company (IAC)

Management Contact Person

https://www.cao.ir/web/english

Open From (hours)

24/7

Open To (hours)

24/7

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For general information about the flights status, passengers can check the airport website or to directly contact the airport by the following phone numbers: +9821199, +982161021

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

At present, Mehrabad Airport, with 4 terminals, receives about 18 million passengers annually in cooperation with 15 domestic airlines. Mehrabad has 5 passenger car parks with a capacity of 7,000 stops and about 10 companies in cooperation with some brands of food and clothing and domestic and foreign services in Mehrabad terminals are providing passenger services. Mehrabad has a flight control tower and is equipped with Raytheon and Aria radars, and with two runways and a taxi, the main flight activity takes place. It has category 9 safety level. The east and west aprons of Mehrabad currently have the capacity to accommodate about 50 medium-sized aircraft, and the three handling companies are responsible for transporting cargo and passengers from the terminal to flight levels and vice versa.



Performance for 2020



Per Year

Total Aircraft Movements

101,680

Total Passengers

9,176,045

Total Capacity of the Airport (MT)

Not Available

Current Activity of the Airport (MT)

Not Available

Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS)

NA

After the operationalization of Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, the Mehrabad airport is used only for domestic flights and as a result the need for expanding this airport removed and at the moment the main focus is on increasing the quality of services. The main development projects are focused on improving the level of flight safety and reduce environmental pollution, establishment of new radar systems, further development of adjacent lands in creating aprons and standardization of flight surfaces with the construction of Rapid Taxi, construction of the second technical building in Blink. The current location of Terminals 3, 4 and 6, the construction of multi-storey car parks, the construction of a hotel and a passenger service centre, and the establishment of food services.

Runways

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

4,030 m X 60 m

Orientation

11R/29L

Surface

Asphalt

 

Runway #2

Runway Dimensions

3,989 m X 45 m

Orientation

11L/29R

Surface

Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

N/A

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

Yes

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

Yes

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

Yes

Catering Services

Yes

De-icing Equipment

Yes

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes

Approach & Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

N/A

VOR

N/A

ILS

N/A





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