Payam International Airport
Karaj, Alborz Province (Iran)
IATA: PYK ICAO: OIIP
Longest Active Runway
12,005 ft
3,659 meters
Field Elevation
4,170 ft
1,271 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.7761°, 50.8267°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#19 in Iran
Out of 75 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#284 Worldwide
Top 3.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#536 MSL
Top 9.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Payam International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,005 ft (3,659 m). It ranks as the #19 longest runway in Iran and #284 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 12,005 ft (3659m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 | 24.3 NM (45 km) | 13,258 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran) | IKA | 26.8 NM (49.6 km) | 13,772 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/pyk.json ↗