Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (OAMS/MZR) — Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (OAMS/MZR) serves Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 1284 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: OAMS
- Name: Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 36.706902
- Longitude: 67.209702
- Elevation: 1284 ft
- Country: Afghanistan
- Municipality: Mazar-i-Sharif
- IATA Code: MZR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: OAKX
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Distance from City: 8.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 9836 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 94/R/A/W/T
- Lighting: ALS CAT I
- NAVAIDs: DVOR AMS 116.80
- Approach Types: GPS, VOR/DME
- Remarks: Runway 06 true heading 066°, displaced threshold 53.5 ft, TODA 10361 ft, LDA 9826 ft. Runway 24 true heading 246°, displaced threshold 255.3 ft, TODA 10511 ft, LDA 7808 ft. PCN 094/R/A/W/T per technical evaluation.
Frequencies
- Tower: 135.350 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 127.370 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: Tower 135.35 MHz; Tower 127.37 MHz; ATIS 123.52 MHz MHz
- ATIS: 123.520 MHz
Operation Hours
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: Airport operating hours 0030-1630 UTC (0500-2100 local AFT UTC+4:30). Control tower H24.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Yes
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: All flights 24 hours PPR required.
Fees
- Landing Fee: N/A
- Parking Fee: N/A
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-07
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 16:30
- Curfew End: 00:30
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Airport hours 0030-1630 UTC. Control tower H24. Joint civil/military airport. Magnetic variation 4°E.
Alternates
OAUZ
- ICAO: OAUZ
- Name: Kunduz Airport
- Distance (NM): 81.8
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
OAMN
- ICAO: OAMN
- Name: Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi Airport
- Distance (NM): 127.1
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
OAIX
- ICAO: OAIX
- Name: Bagram Airfield
- Distance (NM): 145.4
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of OAMS?
- Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport operates from 00:30 to 16:30.
- What is the tower frequency at OAMS?
- The tower frequency at Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport is 135.35 MHz.
- What fuel is available at OAMS?
- Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport offers JET A-1.
- Does OAMS require slots or PPR?
- Slots are required and PPR is required at Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.
- Where is OAMS located?
- Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (OAMS) is located in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
- What is the IATA code for OAMS?
- The IATA code for Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport is MZR.
- How long is the runway at OAMS?
- The main runway at Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (06/24) measures 9836 X 148.