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Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport

Abadan, Khuzestan Province (Iran)

IATA: ABD ICAO: OIAA

Longest Active Runway

10,169 ft

3,100 meters

Field Elevation

10 ft

3 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

30.3679°, 48.2301°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#528 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#856 of 7558

Top 11.3% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Iran)

#14 in IR

#36 of 75 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+1.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,169 ft (3,100 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #528. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #856 worldwide (Top 11.3%) and #14 nationally in Iran.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 10 ft (3 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Basra International Airport (BSR) lies just 31.3 NM away with a 13,124 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,169 ft (3,100 m)

At 10,169 ft (3,100 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
14R/32L	10,169 ft (3100m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
14L/32R	7,437 ft (2267m)	115 ft (35m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Basra International Airport (Basra)	`BSR`	31.3 NM (58 km)	13,124 ft	✅ Lighted
Qasem Soleimani International Airport (Ahvaz)	`AWZ`	64.3 NM (119.1 km)	11,149 ft	✅ Lighted
Kuwait International Airport (Kuwait City)	`KWI`	70 NM (129.6 km)	15,026 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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