Airport guide
Ahwaz AirportIATA code AWZ
Ahwaz Airport (AWZ/OIAW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ahwaz, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ahwaz, Iran
- Codes
- AWZ · OIAW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Ahwaz Airport (AWZ/OIAW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ahwaz, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 31.340°, 48.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ahwaz Airport (AWZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ahwaz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ahwaz Airport details
- IATA code
- AWZ
- ICAO code
- OIAW
- City
- Ahwaz
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 31.336°, 48.764°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ahwaz Airport’s own pages.
AWZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (66 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 2.37 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mahshahr Airport MRX · 94 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AWZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,398 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,398 m11,149 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AWZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from AWZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at AWZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ahwaz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ahwaz Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ahwaz.airport.ir (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ahwaz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Bandar MahshahrMahshahr AirportMRX98 km
- AbadanAbadan AirportABD120 km
- BasraBasra International AirportBSR126 km
- DezfulDezful AirportDEF127 km
- KuwaitKuwait International AirportKWI245 km
- NasiriyahNasiriyah AirportXNH257 km
- BushehrBushehr AirportBUZ332 km
- IlaamIlaam AirportIIL333 km
- IsfahanIsfahan International AirportIFN334 km
Ahwaz Airport: common questions
Where is Ahwaz Airport?
Ahwaz Airport serves Ahwaz, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.336°, 48.764°.
What are the airport codes for Ahwaz Airport?
The IATA code is AWZ and the ICAO code is OIAW.
What time zone is AWZ in?
Ahwaz Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Ahwaz Airport?
The airport’s official website is ahwaz.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ahwaz Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AWZ: 12/30 (3,398 m (11,149 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Ahwaz Airport?
Wikidata records 2.37 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ahwaz Airport?
Per Wikidata, AWZ is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.
What is the elevation of Ahwaz Airport?
OurAirports gives AWZ’s elevation as 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ahwaz Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q622296 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)