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Iraq has 85 airports and airfields, including 6 large and 24 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Baghdad, is served by Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) and Rasheed Air Base.

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List of airports in Iraq

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Al Najaf International Airport Najaf NJF ORNI Large airport 103 ft
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base Meet & Greet → Baghdad BGW ORBI Large airport 114 ft
Basra International Airport Basra BSR ORMM Large airport 11 ft
Erbil International Airport Meet & Greet → Arbil EBL ORER Large airport 1,341 ft
Kirkuk International Airport Kirkuk KIK ORKK Large airport 1,061 ft
Mosul International Airport (no scheduled flights) Mosul OSM ORBM Large airport 719 ft
Jalal Talabani International Airport Sulaymaniyah ISU ORSJ Medium airport 2,494 ft
Al Asad Air Base (no scheduled flights) Hīt IQA ORAA Medium airport 618 ft
Al Sahra Army Air Field (no scheduled flights) Tikrit — ORSH Medium airport 451 ft
Al Taji Army Air Field (no scheduled flights) Taji — ORTI Medium airport 121 ft
Al Taqaddum Air Base (no scheduled flights) Al Habbaniyah TQD ORAT Medium airport 275 ft
Ali Air Base (no scheduled flights) Nasiriyah XNH ORTL Medium airport 20 ft
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (no scheduled flights) Al Bakr — ORBD Medium airport 161 ft
H1 New Air Base (no scheduled flights) Anah — IQ-0016 Medium airport 1,353 ft
H2 Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0017 Medium airport —
H3 Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0018 Medium airport —
H3 Northwest AFB (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0020 Medium airport —
H3 Southwest Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0021 Medium airport —
Jalibah Southeast Air Base (no scheduled flights) Jalibah — IQ-0024 Medium airport —
Kut Al Hayy East Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0030 Medium airport —
Qalat Salih Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0034 Medium airport —
Qayyarah West Airport (no scheduled flights) Qayyarah RQW ORQW Medium airport 749 ft
Rasheed Air Base (no scheduled flights) Baghdad — IQ-0039 Medium airport —
Ruwayshid Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0040 Medium airport —
Sahl Sinjar Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0042 Medium airport —
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (no scheduled flights) Dhuluiya — IQ-0045 Medium airport 203 ft
Tal Ashtah New Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0051 Medium airport 611 ft
Tall Afar Army Air Field (no scheduled flights) Tall Afar — ORTF Medium airport 996 ft
Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — IQ-0054 Medium airport —
Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Airport (no scheduled flights) Al Kut — ORUB Medium airport 68 ft
Bamarni Airport (no scheduled flights) Bamarni BMN ORBB Small airport 3,455 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Iraq has 85 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #75 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 6 large airports, 24 medium-sized airports and 6 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 55 are small airstrips, heliports (16) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Iraq

The main international gateways are Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) in Baghdad, Erbil International Airport (EBL) in Arbil, Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) in Najaf, Basra International Airport (BSR) in Basra, Kirkuk International Airport (KIK) in Kirkuk and Mosul International Airport (OSM) in Mosul. The capital, Baghdad, is served by Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) and Rasheed Air Base.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 6 cities across Iraq, with 24 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Erbil International Airport (EBL) in Arbil, the southernmost Basra International Airport (BSR) in Basra. The highest airport is Bamarni Airport (BMN) at 3,455 ft (1,053 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Iraq — BGW and EBL — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Türkiye (68 large/medium airports), Iran (64 large/medium airports), Saudi Arabia (40 large/medium airports) and Syria (10 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Iraq.

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Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Iraq?

Iraq has 85 airports and airfields, including 6 large and 24 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Baghdad, is served by Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW) and Rasheed Air Base.

What are the main international airports in Iraq?

Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), Najaf, Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), Baghdad, Basra International Airport (BSR), Basra, Erbil International Airport (EBL), Arbil, Kirkuk International Airport (KIK), Kirkuk and Mosul International Airport (OSM), Mosul.

Which airport serves Baghdad?

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base — IATA code BGW and Rasheed Air Base.

What is the highest airport in Iraq?

Bamarni Airport at 3,455 ft (1,053 m) above sea level.