What does ZAJ mean in Airport Codes?

ZAJ

Zaranj Airport (Pashto: زرنج هوایي ډگر; Dari: فرودگاه زرنج) (IATA: ZAJ, ICAO: OAZJ), also known as Nimruz Airport, is located some 13 miles (21 km) east of the city of Zaranj in Afghanistan. It is a domestic airport under the country's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), and serves the population of Nimruz Province. Security in and around the airport is provided by the Afghan National Security Forces. Sitting at an elevation of 1,592 feet (485 m) above sea level, Zaranj Airport has one asphalt runway measuring around 8,968 by 145 feet (2,733 m × 44 m). The airport was located in the past in the northern section of Zaranj, which site is now under the Ministry of Defense. In addition to the Afghan Armed Forces and Afghan National Police, the U.S military and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) also had presence there.The other closest Afghan airports to Zaranj Airport are Farah Airport in Farah Province to the north and Bost Airport in Helmand Province, which is around 250 miles (400 km) highway driving distance to the east.

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