Airport guide

Rasht AirportIATA code RAS

Rasht Airport (RAS/OIGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rasht, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

rasht.airport.ir View map

Serves: Rasht, Iran
Codes: RAS · OIGG; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Tehran
Region: Asia

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

Rasht Airport (RAS/OIGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rasht, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 37.320°, 49.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rasht Airport (RAS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rasht, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Rasht Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: RAS
ICAO code: OIGG
City: Rasht
Country: Iran
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 37.323°, 49.618°; From OurAirports
Official website: rasht.airport.ir (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 Rasht Airport’s own pages.

RAS airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 12 m (40 ft) below sea level; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1947; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Iranian Airports Holding Company; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2019: 402,890; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Rasht; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ramsar Airport RZR · 106 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RAS

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 09/27: 2,917 m, asphalt.

Runways at RAS: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
09/27	2,917 m9,571 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from RAS

No route records yet

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

Where RAS is

Calculated

5.9 km north-northeast

Rasht Airport lies 5.9 km north-northeast of Rasht 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 RAS

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:rasht.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 Rasht

Calculated

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

Rasht Airport: common questions

Where is Rasht Airport?

Rasht Airport serves Rasht, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.323°, 49.618°.

What are the airport codes for Rasht Airport?

The IATA code is RAS and the ICAO code is OIGG.

What time zone is RAS in?

Rasht Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.

What is the official website of Rasht Airport?

The airport’s official website is rasht.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Rasht Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RAS: 09/27 (2,917 m (9,571 ft), asphalt).

When did Rasht Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1947 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Rasht Airport?

Wikidata records 402,890 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Rasht Airport?

Per Wikidata, RAS is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.

How far is RAS from Rasht city centre?

Rasht Airport is about 5.9 km north-northeast of Rasht city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Rasht Airport?

OurAirports gives RAS’s elevation as 12 m (40 ft) below 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 Rasht 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 Q3433946 (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)