# Ardabil Airport (ADU)

> Ardabil, IR · IATA: ADU · ICAO: OITL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ADU` |
| ICAO | `OITL` |
| City | Ardabil |
| Country | IR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1315 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 38.32570, 48.42440 |

## Description

Around 1,500 tonnes of cargo in 2014 is the most recent publicly documented throughput for Ardabil Airport (ADU/OITL) in northwest Iran — a figure that says more about the airport's modest freight role than about its current volumes. Scheduled traffic is essentially domestic, with Iran Air, Mahan Air and Iran Aseman serving Tehran and Mashhad; freight travels as belly cargo on those passenger flights. There is no dedicated cargo terminal and no regular freighter operation, and no newer tonnage data has been confirmed. Foreign trade consignments therefore route through Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA), the country's central air cargo gateway and the place where customs clearance happens; Tabriz (TBZ), about 220 road kilometres away, is the nearest larger alternative. The province is better positioned for surface transport than for air freight: the Astara and Bilasuvar border crossings into Azerbaijan connect it to the North-South corridor towards Russia. Seasonal international charters, including pilgrimage flights to Jeddah, do occur but do not create a permanent international freight link. Time-critical shippers should budget for clearance in Tehran plus a road leg.

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