Yasuj Airport (IATA: YES, ICAO: OISY) serves Yasuj, IR.
Yasuj Airport (IATA: YES, ICAO: OISY) is a public airport located in Yasuj, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran, serving the city in the Zagros Mountains. It is owned by the Government of Iran and operated by Iran Airports Company.
The airport has one asphalt runway, 13/31, which is 2,598 meters (8,522 feet) long and 45 meters (148 feet) wide. Its elevation is 5,939 feet (1,810 meters) above mean sea level. Yasuj Airport supports both IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) and VFR (Visual Flight Rules) traffic.
A notable event in the airport's history was the crash of Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 on February 18, 2018. The flight, originating from Tehran Mehrabad International Airport, crashed into Mount Dena due to bad weather, resulting in the presumed deaths of all 65 people on board.
Currently, the airport offers Jet A-1 fuel, though supplies can be limited due to its mountain location, requiring pre-arrangement for fueling. It has a Category 3 rating for fire fighting, which can be upgraded to Category 5 for scheduled flights and pre-approved non-scheduled flights. Landing and overflight permits are required, with lead times ranging from 3 to 8 business days, and longer for U.S.-registered aircraft due to sanctions.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, samanplatinum.com, airportguide.com, dataskycenter.com, skybrary.aero*
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Where is Yasuj Airport located?
Yasuj Airport is located in Yasuj, IR, at an elevation of 5939 ft. Its IATA code is YES and ICAO code is OISY.