Payam International Airport Explained

Payam International Airport
Nativename:Persian: فرودگاه پیام
Iata:PYK
Icao:OIIP
Pushpin Map:Iran
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Iran
Pushpin Label:PYK
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Owner:Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran
Operator:Payam Aviation Service Co.
Location:Karaj, Alborz, Iran
Hub:Payam Air
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-F:4170
Elevation-M:1271
Coordinates:35.7761°N 50.8267°W
Website:Payam Airport
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:12/30
R1-Length-M:3659
R1-Length-F:12005
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Footnotes:Sources: GCM, STV, World Aero Data

Payam Airport (Persian: فرودگاه پیام) is a public, international airport located in Karaj, from Tehran, in Alborz Province of Iran. The airport was established in 1990, but was not opened officially until 1997. Payam Aviation Services Co. operates the airport as part of Payam Special Economic Zone.[1] [2] Payam Air previously operated an air mail hub at the airport.

The airport has served primarily as cargo field. Commercial passenger services started on 14 September 2018 (23 Sharivar 1397 AP). The first flight was a Taban Air service from Mashhad International Airport.[3] [4]

Airlines and destinations

Currently there are no passenger flights serving the airport.

Commercial agents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: فرودگاه بین المللی و منطقه ویژه اقتصادی پیام . Payam International Airport and Special Economic Zone . 15 January 2019 . Payam International Airport and Special Economic Zone . fa.
  2. Web site: Payam aviation. 15 January 2019.
  3. Web site: نخستین هواپیمای مسافری در فرودگاه پیام به زمین نشست . The first passenger plane landed at Payam Airport . 15 January 2019 . fa.
  4. Web site: Payam International Airport opens passenger terminal. 15 September 2018. Mehr News Agency. 15 January 2019.