According to the public relations report of Sarkhes Special Economic Zone, a member of the board of directors of Payam Airport, referring to Sarkhes Special Economic Zone as a logistics hub in the east of the country, said: Considering that the activity of Payam Airport is mostly in the field of IT and ICT products, the capacity of Almas Sarkhs International Airport can be used to export the products of Iranian manufacturers to CIS countries.
Mustafa Omidhar said: Almas Sarkhs and Payam International Airports, relying on their capacities in the field of cargo (services for sending products or commercial cargo through airlines), can complement each other in the export, import and transit of cargo sent from China, Russia and Iran to all parts of the world, which Proper planning can imagine the capacity of thousands of tons of products in this area for two airports.
He continued: In the field of aviation, it was decided to use Sarkhes airport to send all kinds of goods to Russia and East Asian countries, which is done by special planes such as giant planes, after creating the possibility of cargo at Payam Airport.
Referring to the investment made in Sarkhes Special Economic Zone, the member of Payam Airport Board of Directors noted: Valuable measures have been taken in the region, especially that the volume of foreign investments has increased significantly in the last few years.
He continued: The start of cooperation between the two complexes and benefiting from the air, rail and road transportation capacity of Sarkhes will establish the connection of Payam Airport with CIS countries.
Omidred also said about the infrastructure of Almas Sarkhes International Airport: Despite the fact that 20 years have passed since the construction of this airport, it has a very good runway of 4 km length and 60 meters width, which allows all kinds of wide-body planes to land and take off easily at this airport.
He added: Although the need to develop modern equipment is felt at Sarkhes Airport, it is a significant capacity that can be better utilized with more investment.
It should be noted that Sarkhs Special Economic Zone was established in 1375 with the approach of activities in the fields of construction and development, economic growth and development, etc., on a land with an area of 5290 hectares at the zero point of the border with Turkmenistan and near the city of Sarkhs, which is adjacent to the countries It is a member of the Shanghai, Eurasia and CIS countries.
In these years, many infrastructures have been created in the region, such as the airport, transit road, warehouses, industrial town, 550 MW power plant, etc.