Airport guide
Ardabil AirportIATA code ADU
Ardabil Airport (ADU/OITL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ardabil, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ardabil, Iran
- Codes
- ADU · OITL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Ardabil Airport (ADU/OITL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ardabil, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 38.320°, 48.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ardabil Airport (ADU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ardabil, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ardabil Airport details
- IATA code
- ADU
- ICAO code
- OITL
- City
- Ardabil
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 38.326°, 48.424°
- 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 Ardabil Airport’s own pages.
ADU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,315 m (4,315 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2012
- 261,144
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lankaran International Airport LLK · 58 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ADU
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 15/33: 3,299 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,299 m10,823 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from ADU
Originfacts does not track any routes from ADU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ADU is
14 km northeast
Ardabil Airport lies 14 km northeast of Ardabil city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ADU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ardabil, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ardabil Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ardabil.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 Ardabil
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LankaranLankaran International AirportLLK58 km
- RashtRasht AirportRAS153 km
- FuzuliFuzuli International AirportFZL176 km
- TabrizTabriz AirportTBZ192 km
- GabalaGabala International AirportGBB256 km
- NakhichevanNakhichevan AirportNAJ274 km
- BakuHeydar Aliyev International AirportGYD276 km
- Nazluy-ye JonubiUrmia AirportOMH303 km
- GanjaGanja AirportGNJ323 km
Ardabil Airport: common questions
Where is Ardabil Airport?
Ardabil Airport serves Ardabil, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.326°, 48.424°.
What are the airport codes for Ardabil Airport?
The IATA code is ADU and the ICAO code is OITL.
What time zone is ADU in?
Ardabil Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Ardabil Airport?
The airport’s official website is ardabil.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ardabil Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ADU: 15/33 (3,299 m (10,823 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Ardabil Airport?
Wikidata records 261,144 passengers for 2012, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ardabil Airport?
Per Wikidata, ADU is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.
How far is ADU from Ardabil city centre?
Ardabil Airport is about 14 km northeast of Ardabil city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ardabil Airport?
OurAirports gives ADU’s elevation as 1,315 m (4,315 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 Ardabil 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 Q2365437 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)