Airport code
HEA — Herat Airport
HEA is the IATA code for Herat Airport, an airport serving Guzara, Afghanistan. Its ICAO code is OAHR, and it operates in the Asia/Kabul time zone (UTC+4:30). The airport sits at 34.2100, 62.2283 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3206 ft (977 m).
Overview
About Herat Airport
The Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, also known as Herat International Airport is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of the city of Herat in western Afghanistan, next to the Kandahar–Herat Highway Highway in the Guzara District of the Herat Province. Named after Khwaja Abdullah Ansari, it is Afghanistan's fourth largest commercial airport after the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar, and the Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi International Airport in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HEA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OAHR |
| Airport name | Herat Airport |
| City | Guzara |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30) |
| Latitude | 34.2100 |
| Longitude | 62.2283 |
| Elevation | 3206 ft (977 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,888 ft (3,014 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Herat Airport?
The IATA code for Herat Airport is HEA.
What is the ICAO code for Herat Airport?
The ICAO code for Herat Airport is OAHR.
Where is HEA airport located?
Herat Airport (HEA) is located in Guzara, Afghanistan.
What time zone is HEA in?
Herat Airport operates in the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4:30.
What is the nearest airport to HEA?
The nearest airport to Herat Airport (HEA) is Maimana Airport (MMZ) in Maymana, about 300 km away.
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