🇮🇷 Maku National Airport

Maku National Airport (OITU, IMQ) is a public airport serving the cities of Maku and Showt in the West Azerbaijan Province of Iran. It is also known as Maku International Airport. The airport is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Showt and 40 kilometers (25 miles) east-south-east of Maku.

Type of facility and operations:

• It is a regional airport primarily serving general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
• Maku National Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights.
• The airport is open to the public.
• It has one asphalt runway, 13/31, which is 3,300 meters (10,827 feet) long. SkyVector lists the runway as 10335 x 148 feet / 3150 x 45 meters.
• The airport operates on Asia/Tehran time.
• It has a single-story passenger terminal designed for both domestic and international flights, making navigation simple due to its compact size and low passenger traffic.

Notable features or history:

• Construction of the airport began in 2011, and it officially opened in the summer of 2017 with an Iran Aseman Airlines flight from Tehran.
• Its creation was strategically aimed at supporting the Maku Free Trade and Industrial Zone, stimulating trade, attracting investment, and developing tourism in the region.
• The airport was designed to accommodate A320 aircraft and targets Nakhchivan and Türkiye's border cities as key markets.
• It is considered one of the most modern and young air hubs in Iran.

Current status:

• Maku National Airport is currently operational, serving general aviation, charter, and corporate flights.
• It has an elevation of 956 meters (3,136 feet) above mean sea level.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, skyaccess.com, centreforaviation.com, kupi.com*