Sarakhs Airport (OIMC)
Medium airport · Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Airport data
| Name | Sarakhs Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | OIMC |
| IATA | CKT |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 36°30'4" E 61°3'54" 36.50120, 61.06490 |
| Location | Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 13,076 ft (3986 m) | 148 ft | ASP | No |
Sarakhs Airport at a glance
Sarakhs Airport is a medium airport in Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, known to airline systems as CKT. The field elevation of 945 ft (288 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at OIMC are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 14/32, offers 13,076 ft (3986 m) of asp surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 14 points roughly 140° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for OIMC shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Sarakhs Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mashhad International Airport | OIMM | 131 km (71 NM) |
| Mary International Airport | UTAM | 145 km (78 NM) |
| Mary North Airport | TM-UT52 | 146 km (79 NM) |
| Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | OAHR | 276 km (149 NM) |
| Ashgabat International Airport | UTAA | 291 km (157 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Sarakhs Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 945 ft field elevation of Sarakhs Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 64 airports and airfields we list for Iran — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Sarakhs Airport
What is the ICAO code of Sarakhs Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Sarakhs Airport is OIMC, and its IATA code is CKT. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Sarakhs Airport above sea level?
Sarakhs Airport sits at an elevation of 945 feet (288 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Sarakhs Airport located?
The airport lies at 36.5012, 61.0649 — in Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Mashhad International Airport, about 131 km away.
Does OIMC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for OIMC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Sarakhs Airport?
Sarakhs Airport has one runway. The longest, 14/32, measures 13,076 ft (3986 m) with a ASP surface.