Karaj cargo and general-aviation airport west of Tehran
Payam International Airport sits about 40 km west of Tehran near Karaj in Alborz province. It is primarily a cargo, charter, and general-aviation hub, with limited scheduled passenger service. Most regional passenger traffic for Tehran goes through Mehrabad (THR) and Imam Khomeini (IKA). When passenger flights do operate from PYK they are typically short-haul domestic services run by smaller Iranian carriers.
Major carriers: Iran Aseman Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Pouya Air.
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