Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ)
Ahvaz, IR 🇮🇷 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
ICAO
OIAW
IATA
AWZ
Elevation
66 ft
Region
IR-06
Local Time
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GPS Code: OIAW
Local Code: Not available
Location: 31.3374° N, 48.762001° E
Continent: Asia
Type: Medium Airport
Keywords: Ahvaz Ahvaz International Airport Ahwaz
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Airport Routes
Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) offers 24 flight routes operated by 10 airlines. Major carriers include Caspian Airlines, Karun Airlines, Zagros Airlines and others. Popular destinations from Ahvaz include Mehrabad Int'l, Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad), Shiraz Int'l (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib Int'l), Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz and Dubai Int'l.
Route Network Map
Top Routes (by observations)
- Mehrabad Int'l (THR) 8
- Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad) (MHD) 4
- Shiraz Int'l (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib Int'l) (SYZ) 2
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) 2
- Dubai Int'l (DXB) 2
- Kuwait Int'l (KWI) 1
- Bandar Abbas Int'l (BND) 1
- Isfahan Int'l (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti Int'l) (IFN) 1
- Rasht (RAS) 1
- King Abdulaziz Int'l (JED) 1
- Tabriz Int'l (TBZ) 1
Newly Discovered
- Mehrabad Int'l (THR) new
- Mashhad Int'l (Shahid Hashemi Nejad) (MHD) new
- Isfahan Int'l (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti Int'l) (IFN) new
- Bandar Abbas Int'l (BND) new
- Rasht (RAS) new
- Dubai Int'l (DXB) new
- Kuwait Int'l (KWI) new
- Tabriz Int'l (TBZ) new
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) new
- King Abdulaziz Int'l (JED) new
- Shiraz Int'l (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib Int'l) (SYZ) new
Popular Flight Routes
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Top Airlines
Operating at Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International AirportAirlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network| Airline | Routes | Flights | Destinations | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caspian Airlines
CPN
|
2 | 218 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Karun Airlines
KRU
|
6 | 184 | 6 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Zagros Airlines
IZG
|
1 | 182 | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Iran Airtour
IRB
/ B9
|
1 | 100 | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
Iran National Airlines Corp.
IRA
/ IR
|
5 | 69 | 5 | Jan 27, 2026 |
|
ATA Airlines
TBZ
|
2 | 33 | 2 | Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Iran Aseman Airlines
IRC
/ EP
|
3 | 14 | 3 | Dec 28, 2025 |
|
Chabahar
IRU
|
1 | 9 | 1 | Jan 24, 2026 |
|
Mahan Air
IRM
/ W5
|
1 | 9 | 1 | Nov 25, 2025 |
|
Jazeera Airways
JZR
/ J9
|
2 | 7 | 2 | Jan 24, 2026 |
For Pilots
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12/30 |
11149 ft | 148 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.4 MHz |
| GND | - | 121.1 MHz |
| TWR | - | 120.85 MHz |
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxis are the most common and readily available form of transportation at the airport. You can find official airport taxis waiting outside the arrivals terminal. For a potentially more affordable and fixed-price option, travelers can use popular Iranian ride-hailing apps like Snapp! and Tapsi, which are widely used in Ahvaz.
Rental Cars
Major international car rental brands are not present. However, several local Iranian car rental companies offer services. It is highly recommended to book a vehicle in advance online or by phone. The rental company will typically coordinate with you to deliver the car at the airport upon your arrival.
Public Transportation
There are no direct public bus or metro lines connecting Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport to the city center. The primary and most convenient methods for reaching the city are by taxi or using a ride-hailing service.