Airport code
IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport
IKA is the IATA code for Imam Khomeini International Airport, an airport serving Tehran, Iran. Its ICAO code is OIIE, and it operates in the Asia/Tehran time zone (UTC+3:30). The airport sits at 35.4161, 51.1522 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3305 ft (1007 m).
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About Imam Khomeini International Airport
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is the international airport of Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is located 2 kilometers (1 mi) from Vahnabad and 35 kilometres southwest of Tehran and is named after Ruhollah Khomeini (1900–1989), Iran's first supreme leader. The airport is operated by Imam Khomeini Airport City Company. It covers 13,400 hectares and has two terminals and two runways. All international flights into Tehran are served by the airport, and all domestic flights land at Mehrabad Airport. Imam Khomeini Airport is a hub for multiple airlines.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IKA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OIIE |
| Airport name | Imam Khomeini International Airport |
| City | Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30) |
| Latitude | 35.4161 |
| Longitude | 51.1522 |
| Elevation | 3305 ft (1007 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,772 ft (4,198 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Imam Khomeini International Airport?
The IATA code for Imam Khomeini International Airport is IKA.
What is the ICAO code for Imam Khomeini International Airport?
The ICAO code for Imam Khomeini International Airport is OIIE.
Where is IKA airport located?
Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is located in Tehran, Iran.
What time zone is IKA in?
Imam Khomeini International Airport operates in the Asia/Tehran time zone, which is UTC+3:30.
What is the nearest airport to IKA?
The nearest airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad International Airport (THR) in Tehran, about 34 km away.
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