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Ardabil Airport

Ardabil, Iran

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Ardabil Airport

Ardabil, Iran

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Northwest Iran's gateway serving Ardabil Province.

Location

Ardabil, Iran

Ardabil Airport (IATA: ADU, ICAO: OITL) is a domestic airport serving the city of Ardabil in northwestern Iran, the capital of Ardabil Province. It handles scheduled passenger flights connecting Ardabil to major Iranian cities including Tehran. The airport operates under the oversight of the Airports Company of Iran and serves as an important regional link for a province known for its proximity to the Caspian Sea region and Azerbaijan. Ardabil city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the Sheikh Safi al-Din Shrine complex, making the airport a point of entry for cultural tourism. Traffic at the airport is primarily domestic, with limited capacity and infrastructure compared to Iran's major international hubs. Operations are subject to the broader constraints affecting Iranian civil aviation, including aircraft maintenance challenges tied to international sanctions.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both arriving and departing domestic passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between Ardabil Airport and the city center is primarily available via taxi and private vehicles, with limited public bus options.

Airlines here

Iran Air and Mahan Air have operated scheduled domestic services at Ardabil Airport, connecting the city primarily to Tehran.

Notable facts

›Ardabil Airport serves Ardabil Province in the northwestern corner of Iran.
›The airport primarily handles domestic routes, with Tehran being the key destination.
›Ardabil city is home to the UNESCO-listed Sheikh Safi al-Din Shrine complex, supporting tourism traffic.
›International sanctions have historically constrained aircraft availability and airline operations in Iran, including at this airport.
›The airport is operated under the Airports Company of Iran (ACI), the national airport authority.

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Airlines serving this airport

Iran Aseman Airlines

Iran Air

Routes

ADU → THREP · AT7 100

ADU → THRIR · 100

ADU → MHDIR · 100

Aircraft operating here

Fokker 1003 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes

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