Darwaz Airport
Darwaz Airport is on top of the short mountain (in the lower left)
Summary
Airport typePrivate
ServesDarwaz-Kevran
LocationDarwaz, Afghanistan
Elevation AMSL5,066 ft / 1,544 m
Coordinates38°27′39″N 070°53′04″E / 38.46083°N 70.88444°E / 38.46083; 70.88444 (Darwaz Airport (Darwaz))
Map
DAZ is located in Afghanistan
DAZ
DAZ
Location of Darwaz Airport in Afghanistan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 654 2,145 Gravel
Sources: Google Earth,[1] Landings.com,[2] motca.gov.af[3]

Darwaz Airport (IATA: DAZ, ICAO: OADZ) is located next to the Panj River in Darwaz, which is the capital of Darwaz District in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan. Situated at an elevation of 5,066 feet (1,544 m) above sea level, the airfield has a gravel runway measuring around 2,145 by 100 feet (654 m × 30 m). The name Darwaz is Persian and refers to an entry or a gateway.

Darwaz Airport is believed to be for private use,[2] but may also be used for emergency relief purposes by government agencies. On the other side of the Panj River is the village of Kevran in neighboring Tajikistan.[1]

The other nearest airports to Darwaz are Sheghnan Airport in the Shighnan District to the southeast, Yawan Airport in the Yawan District to the south, and Khwahan Airport in the Khwahan District to the southwest.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Darwaz Airport". Google Earth. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. 1 2 "Airport Records". Dr. Günther Eichhorn. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. ↑ "Darwaz (OADZ)". Archived from the original on 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2016-05-10.


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