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| ICAO Code | OIFP/ |
| Last Validated | |
| City | Esfahan |
| Position | 32°37'16"N 051°41'48"E |
| Runway(s) | 08/26 |
| Elevation | 5240 ft |
This is Esfahan's second airport, right on the southeast city limit. It holds many helicopters as well as a state flying club. Surrounded by a wall, it will be difficult to gain a clear view.
Be aware, plane spotting is neither understood nor appreciated in Iran!
North side
The north side of the airfield houses light training aircraft from both the military, presumably the air force, as the state flying club. This part of the base used to house the old civil terminal, that part has fallen into disuse.
South side
The southwest has a sizeable ramp holding army AH-1, AB205 and AB206 helicopters. But the piece de resistance is the main ramp situated half way down the runway on the south side. More AH-1, Bell 206 and scores of CH-47 helicopters occupy this immense platform. Lastly, the southeast ramp also holds some choppers. This is probably a maintenance area.
The hilly area in the southeast runs all the way to Shahid Vatan Pour air base and is a fully fenced off military terrain. That is a pity, because it is higher than the airfield and should provide views of the ramps, the road itself does at some points.
From the city centre, take Sa'adat Abad eastbound. This will bring you north of the airfield. Alternatively, follow the south bank of the river on Abshar. This road will lead past the eastern threshold.
| 118.100/121.700 | Tower |
| Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | |
| Training squadron? | MFI-17? |
| Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation | |
| Helicopter Training School | AB205, AB206 |
| Helicopter squadron? | Bell 214, CH-47 |
| Assault squadron? | AH-1 |
| ? | F-7, northwest side (32°37'25.25"N, 51°41'1.50"E). Remark: vanished on more recent satellite image. |
| ? | Bell 206 (south west gate) |
| Order of battle |
| Esfahan - Badr Air Base/Sepah | |
| Esfahan - Shahid Beheshti Intl | |
| Esfahan - Shahid Vatan Pour | |
| Hamadan - Shahroki/Nogeh | |
| Kish Island | |
| Shiraz - Shahid Dastghaib Intl | |
| Tehran - Doshan Tappeh | |
| Tehran - Ghale Morghi | |
| Tehran - Mehrabad Intl |
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