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Qeshm International Airport

Qeshm(Dayrestan), Hormozgan Province (Iran)

IATA: GSM ICAO: OIKQ

Longest Active Runway

13,864 ft

4,226 meters

Field Elevation

45 ft

14 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

26.7546°, 55.9024°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#27 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#46 of 7558

Top 0.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Iran)

#4 in IR

#6 of 75 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+38.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Qeshm International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,864 ft (4,226 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #27. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #46 worldwide (Top 0.6%) and #4 nationally in Iran.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

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

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 45 ft (14 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)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 4 neighboring aerodromes, Qeshm International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) lies just 37.7 NM away with a 12,008 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,864 ft (4,226 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,226 m) and paved surface engineering, Qeshm International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
05/23	13,864 ft (4226m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ 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
Bandar Abbas International Airport (Bandar Abbas)	`BND`	37.7 NM (69.8 km)	12,008 ft	✅ Lighted
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah)	`RKT`	68.5 NM (126.9 km)	12,336 ft	✅ Lighted
Sharjah International Airport (Sharjah)	`SHJ`	88.1 NM (163.2 km)	13,320 ft	✅ Lighted
Dubai International Airport (Dubai)	`DXB`	94.8 NM (175.6 km)	14,590 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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