Airport guide
Shiraz International AirportIATA code SYZ
Shiraz International Airport (SYZ/OISS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shiraz, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shiraz, Iran
- Codes
- SYZ · OISS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Shiraz International Airport (SYZ/OISS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shiraz, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 29.550°, 52.590°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shiraz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shiraz International Airport details
- IATA code
- SYZ
- ICAO code
- OISS
- City
- Shiraz
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 29.539°, 52.590°
- 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 Shiraz International Airport’s own pages.
SYZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,502 m (4,927 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 3.01 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bushehr Airport BUZ · 183 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SYZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11L/29R: 4,372 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11L/29R | 4,372 m14,345 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11R/29L | 4,283 m14,051 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SYZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from SYZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SYZ is
9.7 km southeast
Shiraz International Airport lies 9.7 km southeast of Shiraz 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 SYZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shiraz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shiraz International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:shiraz.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 Shiraz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BushehrBushehr AirportBUZ183 km
- Ala'MarvdashtAla'Marvdasht AirportPGU242 km
- LamerdLamerd AirportLFM249 km
- LarLar AirportLRR272 km
- YazdYazd AirportAZD307 km
- Bandar MahshahrMahshahr AirportMRX347 km
- Kish IslandKish International AirportKIH362 km
- IsfahanIsfahan International AirportIFN362 km
- BahrainBahrain International AirportBAH412 km
Shiraz International Airport: common questions
Where is Shiraz International Airport?
Shiraz International Airport serves Shiraz, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.539°, 52.590°.
What are the airport codes for Shiraz International Airport?
The IATA code is SYZ and the ICAO code is OISS.
What time zone is SYZ in?
Shiraz International Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Shiraz International Airport?
The airport’s official website is shiraz.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Shiraz International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SYZ: 11L/29R (4,372 m (14,345 ft), asphalt); 11R/29L (4,283 m (14,051 ft), asphalt).
When did Shiraz International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1961 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Shiraz International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.01 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shiraz International Airport?
Per Wikidata, SYZ is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company, which also owns it.
How far is SYZ from Shiraz city centre?
Shiraz International Airport is about 9.7 km southeast of Shiraz city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Shiraz International Airport?
OurAirports gives SYZ’s elevation as 1,502 m (4,927 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 Shiraz International 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 Q1151896 (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)