Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is the international airport of Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is located 2 kilometers (1 mi) from Vahnabad and 35 kilometres southwest of Tehran and is named after Ruhollah Khomeini (1900–1989), Iran's first supreme leader. The airport is operated by Imam Khomeini Airport City Company. It covers 13,400 hectares and has two terminals and two runways. All international flights into Tehran are served by the airport, and all domestic flights land at Mehrabad Airport. Imam Khomeini Airport is a hub for multiple airlines. As of the fiscal year ending on 20 March 2019, it ranked third in terms of passenger traffic in Iran.
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| Subject | Imam Khomeini International Airport |
| Category | International airport serving Tehran, Iran |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 1900 |
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