Airport guide
Sanandaj AirportIATA code SDG
Sanandaj Airport (SDG/OICS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sanandaj, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sanandaj, Iran
- Codes
- SDG · OICS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Sanandaj Airport (SDG/OICS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sanandaj, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 35.250°, 47.010°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sanandaj Airport (SDG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sanandaj, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sanandaj Airport details
- IATA code
- SDG
- ICAO code
- OICS
- City
- Sanandaj
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 35.246°, 47.009°
- From OurAirports
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 Sanandaj Airport’s own pages.
SDG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,378 m (4,522 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport KSH · 101 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SDG
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 01/19: 2,640 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,640 m8,660 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SDG
Originfacts does not track any routes from SDG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SDG is
7.2 km south
Sanandaj Airport lies 7.2 km south of Sanandaj 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 SDG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sanandaj, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sanandaj Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sanandaj.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 Sanandaj
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KermanshahKermanshah AirportKSH100 km
- HamadanHamadan AirportHDM146 km
- SulaimaniyahSulaimaniyah International AirportISU158 km
- IlaamIlaam AirportIIL193 km
- KirkukKirkukKIK249 km
- ErbilErbil International AirportEBL296 km
- Nazluy-ye JonubiUrmia AirportOMH320 km
- TabrizTabriz AirportTBZ326 km
- RashtRasht AirportRAS328 km
Sanandaj Airport: common questions
Where is Sanandaj Airport?
Sanandaj Airport serves Sanandaj, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.246°, 47.009°.
What are the airport codes for Sanandaj Airport?
The IATA code is SDG and the ICAO code is OICS.
What time zone is SDG in?
Sanandaj Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Sanandaj Airport?
The airport’s official website is sanandaj.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sanandaj Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SDG: 01/19 (2,640 m (8,660 ft), asphalt).
When did Sanandaj Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1971 as its official opening date.
How far is SDG from Sanandaj city centre?
Sanandaj Airport is about 7.2 km south of Sanandaj city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sanandaj Airport?
OurAirports gives SDG’s elevation as 1,378 m (4,522 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 Sanandaj Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q1152366 (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)