Zaranj Airport Codes: Zaranj Airport, also known as Zaranj Airport, is located in Zaranj – the capital of Nimruz Province in southwestern Afghanistan.
Serves: Zaranj
Country: Afghanistan
ICAO: OAZJ
IATA: ZAJ
Elevation: 1591ft/485m
Coordinates: 31°06′00″N 61°52′00″E
Airport type: Domestic
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: 2200 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 13 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: OAKB, OAMS, OAKN
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
- Sandervalia National Museum
- Grand Mosque of Conakry
- Tombo Island
- Cathedrale Sante Marie
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 |
