# Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA)

> Guzara, AF · IATA: HEA · ICAO: OAHR · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HEA` |
| ICAO | `OAHR` |
| City | Guzara |
| Country | AF |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 977 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 34.21000, 62.22830 |

## Description

Close to the Iranian and Turkmen frontiers, Herat's Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) anchors air logistics in western Afghanistan. Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air link the city to Kabul and Gulf destinations. Air cargo here reflects regional exports — saffron, dried fruit and carpets — shipped partly via Kabul and partly direct. Herat's real edge, though, is intermodal: the Islam Qala land crossing into Iran lies only about 120 kilometres away and carries the bulk of regional trade. Forwarders use HEA for urgent freight while leaning on the road and emerging rail corridors toward Iran for volume.

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