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Imam Khomeini International Airport

Tehran, Tehran Province (Iran)

IATA: IKA ICAO: OIIE

Longest Active Runway

13,772 ft

4,198 meters

Field Elevation

3,305 ft

1,007 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

35.4161°, 51.1522°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#34 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#54 of 7558

Top 0.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Iran)

#5 in IR

#7 of 75 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+37.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Imam Khomeini International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,772 ft (4,198 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #34. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #54 worldwide (Top 0.7%) and #5 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

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 3,305 ft (1,007 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Imam Khomeini International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,772 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,772 ft (4,198 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,198 m) and paved surface engineering, Imam Khomeini 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
11L/29R	13,772 ft (4198m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
11R/29L	13,425 ft (4092m)	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
Mehrabad International Airport (Tehran)	`THR`	18.2 NM (33.7 km)	13,258 ft	✅ Lighted
Payam International Airport (Karaj)	`PYK`	26.8 NM (49.6 km)	12,005 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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