Arak Airport
Airport in Iran
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Arak Airport (IATA: AJK, ICAO: OIHR) is an international airport in Arak, the capital of Markazi Province in Iran.[3] The airport, one of the oldest in Iran, was opened in 1938.
Arak International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Iran | ||||||||||
| Operator | Iran Airports Company | ||||||||||
| Serves | Arak, Markazi | ||||||||||
| Location | Arak, Iran | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1938 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,453 ft (1,662 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°08′17″N 49°50′50″E | ||||||||||
| Website | arak | ||||||||||
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  AJK Location of airport in Iran | |||||||||||
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| Source: Iranian Airports Holding Company[2] | |||||||||||
History
The airport was established by the Britain in 1938 and named Sultanabad[4] (the former name of Arak). Following the establishment of the consulates of England, Germany, and Switzerland and companies such as Ziegler & Co. in Arak, the British thought of establishing an airport due to the city's distance from the sea and maritime facilities as well as major airports.
During World War II and following the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, the airport was used by Britain and its allies for military purposes.
In 1970s, the airport became international when Iran Air operating a scheduled international flight, which connect Arak to Middle East and Europe. however, the service was ended in 1980s.
With the arrival of a Boeing 707 aircraft carrying the former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 9 June 2013, Arak airport was officially re-opened along with a new runway and apron. The runway, 3,700 meters long and over 75 meters wide, has all the facilities for the takeoff and landing of all classes of aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
| No | Year | Aircraft Movements | Freights (Ton) | Passengers | Change |
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| 1 | 2017 | 318 | 229 | 28,536 |  142% |
| 2 | 2016 | 152 | 87 | 11,780 |  31% |
| 3 | 2015 | 136 | 142 | 17,204 | 192% |
| 4 | 2014 | 92 | 63 | 5,900 | 100% |
| 5 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 6 | 2012 | 24 | 8 | 1,308 | 80% |
| 7 | 2011 | 94 | 45 | 6,645 | |
