Airport codes in Iraq
Iraq has 12 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 11 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Erbil International Airport (EBL) in Arbil.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBL | ORER | Erbil International Airport | Arbil | Large airport |
| BGW | ORBI | Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | Baghdad | Large airport |
| NJF | ORNI | Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf | Large airport |
| ISU | ORSJ | Jalal Talabani International Airport | Sulaymaniyah | Medium airport |
| BSR | ORMM | Basra International Airport | Basra | Large airport |
| OSM | ORBM | Mosul International Airport | Mosul | Large airport |
| KIK | ORKK | Kirkuk International Airport | Kirkuk | Large airport |
| IQA | ORAA | Al Asad Air Base | Hīt | Medium airport |
| TQD | ORAT | Al Taqaddum Air Base | Al Habbaniyah | Medium airport |
| RQW | ORQW | Qayyarah West Airport | Qayyarah | Medium airport |
| XNH | ORTL | Ali Air Base | Nasiriyah | Medium airport |
| BMN | ORBB | Bamarni Airport | Bamarni | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Iraq start with O
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 12 of the 12 Iraq airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with O, the prefix assigned to the Middle East and South Asia. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Iraq by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Large airport | 6 |
| Medium airport | 5 |
| Small airport | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do Iraq ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Iraq start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia. 12 of the 12 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Iraq?
Iraq has 12 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Erbil International Airport (EBL), ICAO ORER. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Iraq?
The busiest airport in Iraq is Erbil International Airport (EBL) in Arbil.
How many airports does Iraq have?
Iraq has 12 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 11 of which have a full page here.