Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport also known as Maulana Jalaluddin Balkhi International Airport, is located in Mazar-i-Sharif – a city in northern Afghanistan.
Serves: Mazar-i-Sharif
Country: Afghanistan
ICAO: OAMS
IATA: MZR
Elevation: 1259ft/384m
Coordinates: 36°42′0″N 67°12′0″E
Airport type: International
Tower frequency: 118.7
Ground frequency: 129.1
Number of runways: 1
Timezone: UTC+4:30
Fire category: CAT 8
Surface: Asphalt
AOE: Yes
On the Ground
Longest runway: 2980 x 45 meters
PCN: 73/F/B/W/T
Equipment available: All equipment is available here
Navaid: Yes
Type of A/C handled: Up to B747
Terminal capacity: 1,500,000 annually
Cargo capacity: 35,000 mt annually
Fuel types: Jet A-1
There is no FBO at this airport
The airport is approximately 9 km from the city
Operational Information
Typical lead time for permit approval is 48 hours
PPR is not required
Slots are not required
Alternate airports: OAHR, OAKN, OAKB
Contact numbers
Police: +93 20 230 1363
Fire: +93 20 230 1364
Customs: +93 20 230 1365
Airport authority: +93 20 230 1366
Tourist Information
Immigration rules state that all global visitors and crew must present a visa and valid passport
The crew must be in uniform and have a passport, visa, and be on the Gendec
Ground transport includes car rentals, buses, hotel shuttles, and non-metered taxis (negotiate the price before entering – typical fare to city center is 500 – 1000 AFN)
Accommodation available at Noom Hotel, Sheraton Grand, and Palm Camayenne
Currency is Afghan Afghani
Tourist Attractions
- Blue Mosque
- Balkh Museum
- Shrine of Hazrat Ali
- Green Mosque
For more information, visit the airport’s official site here.
| Category | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | ICAO Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Airports | Hamid Karzai International Airport | Kabul | KBL | OAKB |
| Herat International Airport | Herat | HEA | OAHR | |
| Kandahar International Airport | Kandahar | KDH | OAKN | |
| Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport | Mazar-i-Sharif | MZR | OAMS | |
| Domestic Airports | Bamyan Airport | Bamyan | BIN | OABN |
| Faizabad Airport | Faizabad | FBD | OAFZ | |
| Ghazni Airport | Ghazni | GZI | OAGN | |
| Kunduz Airport | Kunduz | UND | OAUZ | |
| Maymana Airport | Maymana | MMZ | OAMN | |
| Taluqan Airport | Taluqan | TQN | OATQ | |
| Zaranj Airport | Zaranj | ZAJ | OAZJ |
