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Darwaz Airport

Darwaz Airport

Airport in Darwaz, Afghanistan

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.

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