Northwestern Iran's gateway serving West Azerbaijan Province.
Location
Urmia, Iran
Urmia Airport (IATA: OMH, ICAO: OITR) is a domestic and limited international airport serving the city of Urmia, the capital of West Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran. It sits at an elevation of approximately 4,343 feet (1,323 meters) above sea level and operates a single runway.
The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting Urmia to Tehran and other major Iranian cities, with occasional international services. It serves a regional population and provides an important link for a province that borders Turkey and Iraq.
Passenger volumes are modest compared to Iran's major hubs, but the airport plays a meaningful role in the connectivity of a historically and culturally significant region near Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest salt lakes.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Taxis and private vehicles are the primary means of ground transport between the airport and Urmia city center, located approximately 10 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Iranian carriers including Iran Air and Mahan Air operate domestic services from Urmia Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Located near Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest hypersaline lakes.
- ›Sits at an elevation of approximately 1,323 meters (4,343 feet) above sea level.
- ›Serves West Azerbaijan Province, which borders both Turkey and Iraq.
- ›Primarily a domestic airport with limited scheduled international operations.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 11/29.
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