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Syria has 56 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 4 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Damascus, is served by Damascus International Airport (DAM).

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Medium airports
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List of airports in Syria

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Aleppo International Airport Aleppo ALP OSAP Large airport 1,276 ft
Damascus International Airport Damascus DAM OSDI Large airport 2,020 ft
Latakia International Airport Latakia LTK OSLK Medium airport 157 ft
Qamishli International Airport Qamishli KAC OSKL Medium airport 1,480 ft
Abu ad Duhur Air Base (no scheduled flights) Abu ad Duhur — OS57 Medium airport 846 ft
Al Qusayr Air Base (no scheduled flights) Al-Qusayr — OS70 Medium airport 1,768 ft
An Nasiriyah Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — OS64 Medium airport 2,727 ft
Deir ez-Zor Airport (no scheduled flights) Deir ez-Zor DEZ OSDZ Medium airport 700 ft
Khalkhalah Air Base (no scheduled flights) Buraq — OS69 Medium airport 2,310 ft
Palmyra Airport (no scheduled flights) Tadmur PMS OSPR Medium airport 1,322 ft
Al Thaurah Airport (no scheduled flights) T2 SOR SOR Small airport 1,278 ft

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

Syria has 56 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #100 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 2 large airports, 8 medium-sized airports and 4 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 46 are small airstrips, heliports (12) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Syria

The main international gateways are Aleppo International Airport (ALP) in Aleppo and Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Damascus. The capital, Damascus, is served by Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 4 cities across Syria, with 8 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Qamishli International Airport (KAC) in Qamishli, the southernmost Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Damascus. The highest airport is An Nasiriyah Air Base at 2,727 ft (831 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

Among its neighbours, Türkiye (68 large/medium airports), Iraq (30 large/medium airports), Israel (9 large/medium airports) and Jordan (5 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 Syria.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Syria?

Syria has 56 airports and airfields, including 2 large and 8 medium-sized airports; 4 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Damascus, is served by Damascus International Airport (DAM).

What are the main international airports in Syria?

Aleppo International Airport (ALP), Aleppo and Damascus International Airport (DAM), Damascus.

Which airport serves Damascus?

Damascus International Airport — IATA code DAM.