Arak Airport

Arak Airport (IATA: AJK, ICAO: OIHR) is an international airport in Arak, the capital of Markazi Province in Iran.^[3] The airport, one of the oldest in Iran, was opened in 1938.

Arak International Airport
IATA: AJK ICAO: OIHR
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Iran
Operator	Iran Airports Company
Serves	Arak, Markazi
Location	Arak, Iran
Opened	1938
Elevation AMSL	5,453 ft / 1,662 m
Coordinates	34°08′17″N 49°50′50″E
Website	arak.airport.ir
Map
AJK Location of airport in Iran
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 08/26 12,139 3,700 Paved[1]
Statistics (2015)
Aircraft Movements 136 Passengers 17,204 Cargo 142 tons
Source: Iranian Airports Holding Company[2]

History

The airport was established by the Britain in 1938 and named Sultanabad^[4] (the former name of Arak). Following the establishment of the consulates of England, Germany, and Switzerland and companies such as Ziegler & Co. in Arak, the British thought of establishing an airport due to the city's distance from the sea and maritime facilities as well as major airports.

During World War II and following the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, the airport was used by Britain and its allies for military purposes.

With the arrival of a Boeing 707 aircraft carrying the former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 9 June 2013, Arak airport was officially re-opened along with a new runway and apron. The runway, 3,700 meters long and over 75 meters wide, has all the facilities for the takeoff and landing of all classes of aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

Arak Airport Route map between 1938 and 1979

Airlines	Destinations
Asa Jet	Asaluyeh

Statistics

^[5]

No	Year	Aircraft Movements	Freights (Ton)	Passengers	Change
1	2017	318	229	28,536	142%
2	2016	152	87	11,780	31%
3	2015	136	142	17,204	192%
4	2014	92	63	5,900	100%
5	2013	0	0	0	100%
6	2012	24	8	1,308	80%
7	2011	94	45	6,645