Airport guide
Tabriz AirportIATA code TBZ
Tabriz Airport (TBZ/OITT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tabriz, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tabriz, Iran
- Codes
- TBZ · OITT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Tabriz Airport (TBZ/OITT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tabriz, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 38.120°, 46.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tabriz Airport (TBZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tabriz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tabriz Airport details
- IATA code
- TBZ
- ICAO code
- OITT
- City
- Tabriz
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 38.134°, 46.235°
- 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 Tabriz Airport’s own pages.
TBZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,359 m (4,459 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1.63 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Urmia Airport OMH · 115 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TBZ
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, 1 lit. Longest 12L/30R: 3,604 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 3,604 m11,825 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 12R/30L | 3,516 m11,537 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TBZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from TBZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where TBZ is
8.6 km northwest
Tabriz Airport lies 8.6 km northwest of Tabriz 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 TBZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tabriz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tabriz Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:tabriz.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 Tabriz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Nazluy-ye JonubiUrmia AirportOMH115 km
- NakhichevanNakhichevan AirportNAJ137 km
- FuzuliFuzuli International AirportFZL183 km
- HakkariYuksekovaYKO188 km
- ArdabilArdabil AirportADU192 km
- LankaranLankaran International AirportLLK235 km
- VanVan Ferit Melen AirportVAN257 km
- YerevanZvartnots International AirportEVN276 km
- GabalaGabala International AirportGBB282 km
Tabriz Airport: common questions
Where is Tabriz Airport?
Tabriz Airport serves Tabriz, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.134°, 46.235°.
What are the airport codes for Tabriz Airport?
The IATA code is TBZ and the ICAO code is OITT.
What time zone is TBZ in?
Tabriz Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
What is the official website of Tabriz Airport?
The airport’s official website is tabriz.airport.ir. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tabriz Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TBZ: 12L/30R (3,604 m (11,825 ft), concrete); 12R/30L (3,516 m (11,537 ft), asphalt).
When did Tabriz Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1950 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Tabriz Airport?
Wikidata records 1.63 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Tabriz Airport?
Per Wikidata, TBZ is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company.
How far is TBZ from Tabriz city centre?
Tabriz Airport is about 8.6 km northwest of Tabriz city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tabriz Airport?
OurAirports gives TBZ’s elevation as 1,359 m (4,459 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 Tabriz 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 Q721618 (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)