Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA): Codes, Runways & Location
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (IATA: HEA · ICAO: OAHR) is a large airport serving Guzara, Afghanistan. It lies at 34.2100° N, 62.2283° E, 3206 ft (977 m) above sea level.
Overview of Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Guzara in Afghanistan. It is identified by the IATA code HEA and the ICAO code OAHR. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3014 m (9888 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 3206 ft (977 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Shindand Air Base (OAH) about 91 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,014 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
Where is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport located?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is located in Guzara, Afghanistan. Its coordinates are 34.2100° N, 62.2283° E.
What is the airport code for Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport has an IATA code of HEA and an ICAO code of OAHR.
How long is the runway at Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport's longest runway is about 3014 m (9888 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport have?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport a major airport?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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