Airport guide
Mehrabad International AirportIATA code THR
Mehrabad International Airport (THR/OIII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tehran, Iran in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tehran, Iran
- Codes
- THR · OIII
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Region
- Asia
Mehrabad International Airport (THR/OIII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tehran, Iran in Asia. Operating on Asia/Tehran local time at coordinates 35.690°, 51.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mehrabad International Airport (THR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tehran, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mehrabad International Airport details
- IATA code
- THR
- ICAO code
- OIII
- City
- Tehran
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 35.689°, 51.314°
- 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 Mehrabad International Airport’s own pages.
THR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,208 m (3,962 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 14.9 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Imam Khomeini International Airport IKA · 34 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at THR
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 11R/29L: 4,041 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R/29L | 4,041 m13,258 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11L/29R | 3,989 m13,087 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from THR
Originfacts does not track any routes from THR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at THR
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names THR, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where THR is
6.8 km west
Mehrabad International Airport lies 6.8 km west of Tehran 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 THR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tehran, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mehrabad International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Tehran
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TehranImam Khomeini International AirportIKA35 km
- Now ShahrNow Shahr AirportNSH110 km
- SaryDashte Naz AirportSRY199 km
- RashtRasht AirportRAS237 km
- HamadanHamadan AirportHDM268 km
- GorgonGorgon AirportGBT308 km
- IsfahanIsfahan International AirportIFN331 km
- ArdabilArdabil AirportADU390 km
- SanandajSanandaj AirportSDG393 km
Mehrabad International Airport: common questions
Where is Mehrabad International Airport?
Mehrabad International Airport serves Tehran, Iran. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.689°, 51.314°.
What are the airport codes for Mehrabad International Airport?
The IATA code is THR and the ICAO code is OIII.
What time zone is THR in?
Mehrabad International Airport is in the Asia/Tehran time zone.
How many runways does Mehrabad International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at THR: 11R/29L (4,041 m (13,258 ft), asphalt); 11L/29R (3,989 m (13,087 ft), asphalt).
When did Mehrabad International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Mehrabad International Airport?
Wikidata records 14.9 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Mehrabad International Airport?
Per Wikidata, THR is operated by Iranian Airports Holding Company, owned by Government of Iran.
Which airlines have a hub at THR?
Wikidata lists THR as a hub of Aria Air, Chabahar Airlines, Kish Air and Payam Air.
How far is THR from Tehran city centre?
Mehrabad International Airport is about 6.8 km west of Tehran city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Mehrabad International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q513684 (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)