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Mahshahr Airport

Mahshahr, Iran

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Mahshahr Airport

Mahshahr, Iran

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Gateway to Iran's petrochemical heartland on the Persian Gulf.

Location

Mahshahr, Iran

Mahshahr Airport (IATA: MRX, ICAO: OIAM) serves the city of Bandar Imam Khomeini and the Mahshahr region in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran. The airport plays a key role in connecting the area's large industrial and petrochemical workforce to other Iranian cities. The airport primarily handles domestic flights within Iran, serving oil, gas, and petrochemical industry workers employed in one of Iran's most industrially significant zones. It operates under the oversight of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO). Given its industrial catchment area, passenger traffic is largely driven by business and worker travel rather than tourism, making it an operationally important regional airport despite its modest size.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building serving domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to Mahshahr city and surrounding industrial zones is primarily via road, using taxis and private vehicles.

Airlines here

Iran Air and Mahan Air have operated domestic routes to and from Mahshahr, connecting it to Tehran and other major Iranian cities.

Notable facts

›Located in Khuzestan Province, one of Iran's most oil-rich and industrially active regions.
›The airport serves a large population of petrochemical and energy sector workers.
›Mahshahr is home to a major special economic petrochemical zone, driving consistent air travel demand.
›The airport handles predominantly domestic routes within the Iranian aviation network.
›Operates under the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO Iran).

Wikipedia

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Gateway to Iran's petrochemical heartland on the Persian Gulf shore

Mahshahr Airport serves the port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini and the surrounding Mahshahr Special Economic Zone in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran. It plays a vital role in supporting the region's massive petrochemical and industrial complex, one of the largest in the Middle East. The airport primarily handles domestic flights and serves engineers, workers, and business travellers connected to the energy sector.

Terminals

Passenger Terminal — A single modest terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures with basic amenities.

Ground Transport

Taxi from outside the terminal to central Mahshahr
Private car hire arranged through local companies
Minibus services connecting to Bandar Imam Khomeini port area

Nearby Hotels

Mahshahr Hotel
Persian Gulf Hotel Mahshahr
Local guesthouses in Bandar Imam Khomeini

Dining

Food options inside the terminal are limited to a small café or snack counter offering tea, light meals, and traditional Iranian snacks. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving or bring provisions for longer waits. The city of Mahshahr has local restaurants serving southern Iranian cuisine including fish and rice dishes.

Traveller Tips

Confirm your flight schedule directly with the airline as services can be infrequent and subject to change.
Arrange ground transportation in advance as taxis at the airport can be scarce outside peak hours.
Carry Iranian rials as card payment facilities are extremely limited in this area.
The regional climate is extremely hot and humid in summer; plan arrival and transit times accordingly.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Kish Air

Routes

MRX → THRY9 · M80 TU3

MRX → IFNY9 · TU3

Aircraft operating here

Tupolev Tu-1342 routes M801 routes

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