Zaranj Airport
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| Zaranj Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: ZAJ – ICAO: OAZJ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Location | Zaranj, Afghanistan | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,581 ft / 482 m | ||
| Coordinates | 30°58′09″N 061°52′01″E / 30.96917°N 61.86694°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 2,000 | 6,562 | ||
Zaranj Airport (IATA: ZAJ, ICAO: OAZJ) is an airport serving the city of Zaranj in Nimruz Province, Afghanistan.[1][2]
It provides numerous domestic flights into Afghanistan and one scheduled bus route into Iran.
The airport is known for having little to no security levels and undercover rebels often cause turbulence amongst passengers.[3]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Mayar Air | Kabul |
The airport also handles charter civilian and military flights.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Accident history for ZAJ at Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Airport information for OAZJ at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Airliner World, Issue 4123: Afghan airports are causing turmoil
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