Airport guide

Mazar-I-Sharif AirportIATA code MZR

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport (MZR/OAMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

motca.gov.af/fa View map

Serves: Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan
Codes: MZR · OAMS; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport (MZR/OAMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kabul local time at coordinates 36.710°, 67.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mazar-I-Sharif Airport (MZR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mazar-I-Sharif, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: MZR
ICAO code: OAMS
City: Mazar-I-Sharif
Country: Afghanistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 36.704°, 67.210°; From OurAirports
Official website: motca.gov.af/fa (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mazar-I-Sharif Airport’s own pages.

MZR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 391 m (1,284 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: Mazar-i-Sharif; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Termez Airport TMJ · 65 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MZR

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, lit. The runway 06R/24L: 3,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at MZR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06R/24L	3,000 m9,843 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from MZR

No route records yet

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

Where MZR is

Calculated

8.4 km east

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport lies 8.4 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif 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 MZR

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:motca.gov.af/fa (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 Mazar-I-Sharif

Calculated

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

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport: common questions

Where is Mazar-I-Sharif Airport?

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport serves Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.704°, 67.210°.

What are the airport codes for Mazar-I-Sharif Airport?

The IATA code is MZR and the ICAO code is OAMS.

What time zone is MZR in?

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport is in the Asia/Kabul time zone.

What is the official website of Mazar-I-Sharif Airport?

The airport’s official website is motca.gov.af/fa. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Mazar-I-Sharif Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at MZR: 06R/24L (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).

When did Mazar-I-Sharif Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1950 as its official opening date.

How far is MZR from Mazar-i-Sharif city centre?

Mazar-I-Sharif Airport is about 8.4 km east of Mazar-i-Sharif city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Mazar-I-Sharif Airport?

OurAirports gives MZR’s elevation as 391 m (1,284 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 Mazar-I-Sharif Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q703013 (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)