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Herat International AirportIATA code HEA

Herat International Airport (HEA/OAHR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Herat, Afghanistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Herat, Afghanistan
Codes: HEA · OAHR; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Herat International Airport (HEA/OAHR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Herat, Afghanistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kabul local time at coordinates 34.210°, 62.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Herat International Airport (HEA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Herat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Herat International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: HEA
ICAO code: OAHR
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 34.210°, 62.228°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Herat International Airport’s own pages.

HEA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 977 m (3,206 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1950; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Named after: Herat; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Birjand International Airport XBJ · 310 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at HEA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 18/36: 3,014 m, asphalt.

Runways at HEA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18/36	3,014 m9,888 ft	46 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from HEA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from HEA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where HEA is

Calculated

15 km south

Herat International Airport lies 15 km south of Herat 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 HEA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Herat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Herat International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly: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 Herat

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Herat International Airport: common questions

Where is Herat International Airport?

Herat International Airport serves Herat, Afghanistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.210°, 62.228°.

What are the airport codes for Herat International Airport?

The IATA code is HEA and the ICAO code is OAHR.

What time zone is HEA in?

Herat International Airport is in the Asia/Kabul time zone.

How many runways does Herat International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at HEA: 18/36 (3,014 m (9,888 ft), asphalt).

When did Herat International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1950 as its official opening date.

How far is HEA from Herat city centre?

Herat International Airport is about 15 km south of Herat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Herat International Airport?

OurAirports gives HEA’s elevation as 977 m (3,206 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 Herat International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431482 (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)