Airport guide
Dayrestan AirportIATA code GSM
Dayrestan Airport (GSM/OIKQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qeshm Island, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Qeshm Island, Iran
- Codes
- GSM · OIKQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Dayrestan Airport (GSM/OIKQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Qeshm Island, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 26.760°, 55.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dayrestan Airport (GSM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Qeshm Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dayrestan Airport details
- IATA code
- GSM
- ICAO code
- OIKQ
- City
- Qeshm Island
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 26.755°, 55.902°
- 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 Dayrestan Airport’s own pages.
GSM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (45 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 435,193
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bandar Abbas International Airport BND · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GSM
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 05/23: 4,226 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,226 m13,864 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GSM
Originfacts does not track any routes from GSM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where GSM is
13 km east
Dayrestan Airport lies 13 km east of Qeshm Island 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 GSM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Qeshm Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dayrestan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:qeshmairport.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 Qeshm Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Bandar AbbasBandar Abbas International AirportBND68 km
- KhasabKhasab AirportKHS74 km
- Ras al-KhaimahRas Al Khaimah International AirportRKT127 km
- SharjahSharjah International AirportSHJ165 km
- DubaiDubai AirportDXB177 km
- LarLar AirportLRR182 km
- Al-fujairahAl-Fujairah InternationalFJR188 km
- Kish IslandKish International AirportKIH194 km
- DubaiDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International AirportDWC217 km
Dayrestan Airport: common questions
Where is Dayrestan Airport?
Dayrestan Airport serves Qeshm Island, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.755°, 55.902°.
What are the airport codes for Dayrestan Airport?
The IATA code is GSM and the ICAO code is OIKQ.
What time zone is GSM in?
Dayrestan Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Dayrestan Airport?
The airport’s official website is qeshmairport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dayrestan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GSM: 05/23 (4,226 m (13,864 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Dayrestan Airport?
Wikidata records 435,193 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Dayrestan Airport?
Per Wikidata, GSM is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.
How far is GSM from Qeshm Island city centre?
Dayrestan Airport is about 13 km east of Qeshm Island city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Dayrestan Airport?
OurAirports gives GSM’s elevation as 14 m (45 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 Dayrestan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q604547 (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)