Qasem Soleimani International Airport

IATA AWZICAO OIAWLarge airport

Qasem Soleimani International Airport is a large airport near Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province, Iran. It is listed as IATA AWZ and ICAO OIAW. The airport is located at 31.3364° / 48.7638° at an elevation of 20 m (66 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,398 m. The nearest airport is Naft Hospital Heliport, 3.4 km (2 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Qasem Soleimani International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`AWZ`
ICAO code	`OIAW`
Identifier	`OIAW`
Type	Large airport
City	Ahvaz
Region	Khuzestan Province
Country	Iran
Coordinates	31.33640, 48.76379
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	31° 20′ 11.04″ N 48° 45′ 49.64″ E
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Persian phrasebook
Persian is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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