Mehrabad International Airport is a large airport serving Tehran, Iran. Its IATA code is THR and its ICAO code is OIII. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,962 ft (1,208 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11R/29L, 13,258 ft (4,041 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- THR
- ICAO code
- OIII
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,962 ft (1,208 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.6892, 51.3144
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 13,087 ft · 3,989 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11R/29L | 13,258 ft · 4,041 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mehrabad International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IKA Imam Khomeini International Airport | Tehran, Iran | 34 km · 21 mi |
| PYK Payam International Airport | Karaj, Iran | 45 km · 28 mi |
| NSH Nowshahr Airport | Nowshahr, Iran | 109 km · 68 mi |
| RZR Ramsar Airport | Ramsar, Iran | 147 km · 91 mi |
| SNX Semnan Municipal Airport | Semnan, Iran | 197 km · 122 mi |
| SRY Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport | Sari, Iran | 199 km · 124 mi |
| KKS Kashan Airport | Kashan, Iran | 201 km · 125 mi |
| RAS Sardar-e-Jangal Airport | Rasht, Iran | 237 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from THR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,224 | 760 | 661 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,055 | 1,277 | 1,109 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,545 | 1,582 | 1,374 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,767 | 2,341 | 2,034 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,189 | 2,603 | 2,262 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,414 | 2,743 | 2,383 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,620 | 3,492 | 3,035 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,627 | 4,118 | 3,578 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,290 | 4,529 | 3,936 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,683 | 4,774 | 4,149 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,844 | 6,117 | 5,315 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,039 | 6,859 | 5,960 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,170 | 7,562 | 6,571 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,199 | 7,580 | 6,587 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,919 | 8,027 | 6,975 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,137 | 8,163 | 7,094 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mehrabad International Airport?
The IATA code of Mehrabad International Airport is THR and its ICAO code is OIII.
Where is Mehrabad International Airport located?
Mehrabad International Airport is in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, at 35.6892, 51.3144.
What time zone is Mehrabad International Airport in?
Mehrabad 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 Mehrabad International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11R/29L, 13,258 ft (4,041 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mehrabad International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 34 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.