Qasem Soleimani International Airport is a large airport serving Ahvaz, Iran. Its IATA code is AWZ and its ICAO code is OIAW. The airport lies at an elevation of 66 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 11,149 ft (3,398 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AWZ
- ICAO code
- OIAW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 66 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.3364, 48.7638
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 11,149 ft · 3,398 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Qasem Soleimani International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MRX Mahshahr Airport | Mahshahr, Iran | 94 km · 58 mi |
| ABD Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | Abadan, Iran | 119 km · 74 mi |
| DEF Dezful Airport | Dezful, Iran | 127 km · 79 mi |
| BSR Basra International Airport | Basra, Iraq | 137 km · 85 mi |
| GCH Gachsaran Airport | Gachsaran, Iran | 227 km · 141 mi |
| KHD Khoram Abad Airport | Iran | 238 km · 148 mi |
| KWI Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 247 km · 153 mi |
| KHK Khark Airport | Khark, Iran | 275 km · 171 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AWZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 936 | 581 | 505 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,100 | 1,305 | 1,134 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,740 | 1,702 | 1,479 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,909 | 2,429 | 2,111 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,305 | 2,675 | 2,325 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,563 | 2,835 | 2,464 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,055 | 3,762 | 3,269 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,678 | 4,149 | 3,606 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,752 | 4,196 | 3,646 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,133 | 5,054 | 4,392 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,071 | 6,258 | 5,438 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,282 | 7,010 | 6,092 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,804 | 7,335 | 6,374 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,633 | 7,850 | 6,821 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,929 | 8,034 | 6,981 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,408 | 8,331 | 7,240 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| GND | 121.100 | |
| TWR | 120.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Qasem Soleimani International Airport?
The IATA code of Qasem Soleimani International Airport is AWZ and its ICAO code is OIAW.
Where is Qasem Soleimani International Airport located?
Qasem Soleimani International Airport is in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran, at 31.3364, 48.7638.
What time zone is Qasem Soleimani International Airport in?
Qasem Soleimani International 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 Qasem Soleimani International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 11,149 ft (3,398 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Qasem Soleimani International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mahshahr Airport (MRX), about 94 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.