# Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD)

> Abadan, IR · IATA: ABD · ICAO: OIAA · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ABD` |
| ICAO | `OIAA` |
| City | Abadan |
| Country | IR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 30.36789, 48.23007 |

## Description

Iran Air, Iran Aseman, Zagros Airlines and Iran Airtour are the carriers that decide what can leave Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (IATA: ABD, ICAO: OIAA) — all passenger operators, so cargo here moves in the hold rather than on freighters. Built originally by the National Iranian Oil Company, the airport sits twelve kilometres north of Abadan on the Shatt al-Arab and serves Khuzestan's oil region together with the neighbouring Arvand Free Zone. Refinery and petrochemical equipment, spare parts and general cargo dominate demand. Combined passenger and cargo volumes rose about 4.1% year on year in 2023, and runway and terminal upgrades have since increased handling capacity. Customs is cleared through the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), with preferential terms available inside the Arvand Free Zone. Road links reach the Gulf ports of Khorramshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini, making sea-air combinations practical, while Ahvaz (AWZ) lies roughly 120 km away. In practice it is sanctions-related banking and compliance rules, not airport capacity, that decide whether an international shipment is feasible; Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA) remains the principal gateway for intercontinental volumes.

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