Larestan International Airport

Larestan International Airport
IATA: LRR – ICAO: OISL LRR Location of airport in Iran
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Iranian Airports Holding Company
Location		Lar, Iran
Elevation AMSL		2,625 ft / 800 m
Coordinates		27°40′23″N 54°22′53″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
27	10,922	3,329	Asphalt

Larestan International Airport (IATA: LRR, ICAO: OISL) is an airport near Lar, Iran.

Introduction

The airport initially started its operations in 1983, although much of its destinations were national. After the Gulf War, it became an international airport with its first international flight to Dubai, UAE.

Facilities

The airport has three terminals which are capable of displacing over three million people annually. There is a complex web of conveyor belts and luggage transport facilities put into place by IBM. Larestan International Airport has one of the most efficient systems in displacing passengers and luggage having ranked the best airport in lost or delayed luggage. Flight delays are also very rare and the airport ranks ahead of Imam Komeini Airport, Mehrabad Airport and Shiraz Airport. The newest terminal, Terminal 3, is an innovative facility within the Middle East as it is the only "green" airport terminal. The electricity is generated by solar panels, as the region gets substantial amount of sunlight. Power conservation has also been utilized as the air conditioning system is routinely turned off during the peak season.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Aria Air	Dubai
Iran Air	Doha, Kuwait, Tehran
Iran Aseman Airlines	Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Shiraz, Tehran

References

• Info at IAC

See also

• Gerash
• Larestan