Bandar Abbas International Airport
Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province (Iran)
IATA: BND ICAO: OIKB
Longest Active Runway
12,008 ft
3,660 meters
Field Elevation
22 ft
7 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
27.2183°, 56.3778°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#18 in Iran
Out of 75 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#280 Worldwide
Top 3.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6537 MSL
Top 89.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Bandar Abbas International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,008 ft (3,660 m). It ranks as the #18 longest runway in Iran and #280 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R/21L | 12,008 ft (3660m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03L/21R | 11,341 ft (3457m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qeshm International Airport (Qeshm(Dayrestan)) | GSM | 37.7 NM (69.8 km) | 13,864 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (Ras Al Khaimah) | RKT | 99.2 NM (183.7 km) | 12,336 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bnd.json ↗