Mehrabad International Airport
Tehran, Tehran Province (Iran)
IATA: THR ICAO: OIII
Longest Active Runway
13,258 ft
4,041 meters
Field Elevation
3,962 ft
1,208 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.6892°, 51.3144°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Iran
Out of 75 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#83 Worldwide
Top 1.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#588 MSL
Top 10.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+32.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mehrabad International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,258 ft (4,041 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Iran and #83 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 13,258 ft (4041m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11L/29R | 13,087 ft (3989m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09/27 | 1,554 ft (474m) | 130 ft (40m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran) | IKA | 18.2 NM (33.7 km) | 13,772 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Payam International Airport (Karaj) | PYK | 24.3 NM (45 km) | 12,005 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/thr.json ↗