Abadan International Airport matters in the Hormuz Graph as an air-mobility layer for the Abadan–Khorramshahr area, the Arvand border economy, and Khuzestan’s downstream oil cluster. Its role is distinct from Ahvaz: it serves a refinery city, a port-adjacent urban market, and a commercial zone close to Iraq-facing routes. The asset connects technical labor, administrative travel, business services, and regional passenger movement to a city where refinery operations, maritime trade, and cross-border commerce shape local demand.