Ardabil Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Ardabil, Iran. Its IATA code is ADU and its ICAO code is OITL. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,315 ft (1,315 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 10,823 ft (3,299 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ADU
- ICAO code
- OITL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,315 ft (1,315 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.3257, 48.4244
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,823 ft · 3,299 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ardabil Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LLK Lankaran International Airport | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | 58 km · 36 mi |
| PFQ Parsabad-Moghan Airport | Parsabad, Iran | 150 km · 93 mi |
| RAS Sardar-e-Jangal Airport | Rasht, Iran | 153 km · 95 mi |
| TBZ Tabriz International Airport | Tabriz, Iran | 192 km · 119 mi |
| LHL Lachin International Airport | Lachin, Azerbaijan | 248 km · 154 mi |
| RZR Ramsar Airport | Ramsar, Iran | 254 km · 158 mi |
| GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport | Baku, Azerbaijan | 277 km · 172 mi |
| GBB Gabala International Airport | Gabala, Azerbaijan | 283 km · 176 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ADU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,594 | 990 | 861 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,710 | 1,063 | 923 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,859 | 1,776 | 1,544 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,386 | 2,104 | 1,828 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,811 | 2,368 | 2,058 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,031 | 2,504 | 2,176 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,727 | 3,559 | 3,092 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,976 | 4,335 | 3,767 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,470 | 4,642 | 4,034 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,761 | 4,822 | 4,191 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,455 | 5,875 | 5,105 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,650 | 6,618 | 5,751 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,865 | 7,373 | 6,407 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,002 | 7,458 | 6,481 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,752 | 7,924 | 6,885 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,270 | 8,245 | 7,165 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 118.150 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.650 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ardabil Airport?
The IATA code of Ardabil Airport is ADU and its ICAO code is OITL.
Where is Ardabil Airport located?
Ardabil Airport is in Ardabil, Ardabil Province, Iran, at 38.3257, 48.4244.
What time zone is Ardabil Airport in?
Ardabil Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tehran. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ardabil Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 10,823 ft (3,299 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ardabil Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lankaran International Airport (LLK), about 58 km (36 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.