Shiraz - Shahid Dastghaib Intl

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ICAO Code OISS/SYZ
Last Validated
City Shiraz
Position 29°32'22"N 052°35'22"E
Runway(s) 11L/29R, 11R/29L
Elevation 4920 ft

General

Shiraz has an interesting airport that is both used as civil airport for this historic city as well as a military base with fighters and transports.

Be aware, plane spotting is neither understood nor appreciated in Iran!

Layout

North side

In the northwest corner there is a small shelter area, mostly occupied by stored transports. Just west of the threshold, between runway 11L and R, is a small ramp and hangar used by helicopters. Next to that is that ramp holding the active C-130, IL-76, P-3, and PC-6 fleet. East of the large ramp there are two smaller ones with a hangar next to it. It is unclear which residents use those. Further to the east, about halfway down the runway, the civil terminal can be found.

South side

The southeast side has a large ramp with no adjacent hangars. It is unclear if these are planned to be built or if a unit occupies the ramp space. Further to the west there is a large ramp opposite the civil terminal that holds the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps aircraft. Su-25 and T-27 are believed to be based here. Lastly, the southwest corner is home of the Su-24 Fencer with two ramps and several hangars and some shelters as well.

Getting There

The airfield is in the south eastern outskirts of town, west of the highway heading south to Fasa.

Around the Airport

1East side approach runway 29

The highway runs past the threshold and airport perimeter wall. It would not be wise to linger there. Alternatively, make a right just before the main road bends right around the airfield. Make a right again either before or in the small industrial estate. From there you are a bit further away but less obvious.

2Ramp view

Take the road that runs past the south of the airfield, this is the first through road after the airfield when coming from Shiraz city. Take the first paved road right, this will cross the ditch. Halfway towards the wall you can still see the tails of the transport parked on the north side and pole them off.

If you follow this road straight ahead between there will be a T-junction with a gate to your left and some houses to your right, go right towards those. Try to drive past these houses on the unpaved and very bad road towards the fenced off buildings. You will stand out enormously between the locals, so do not linger but head back and ask for the terminal or something. The only way out is tracking back through the village and past the military gates.

3South side shelter view

From spot 2, go left instead of straight. Driving along the wall you will be able to read off a couple transports as well but you are in line of sight of a guard tower.

4West side approach runway 11

Follow the road around the corner and head north. Go into the small village, go into the wasteland to the west of that, for example across the little bridge over the stream. From there you have a good view of the aircraft coming in to land at runway 11.

Based Operators

118.100/121.900Tower
257.800/275.800Tower
119.000/125.400Approach
131.400/134.100Approach
362.300Approach
127.000ATIS
71 TFSF-5E/F
72 TFSSu-24MK
71 THSAB212
Training squadronPC-6
71 TASC-130E/H
72 TASC-130E/H
73 TASIL-76TD
71 ASWSP-3F
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)RC690, Su-25, T-27

Preserved

'5-701'F-86, gate, north side (29°33'47.50"N, 52°35'27.50"E)
?6x Su-22?, decoys, along Kh.Mehrab near threshold rwy11
?IL-76 Adnan, stored, NW shelter area
?2x C-130, hulks, stored NW shelter area

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