Al Asad Air Base (IQA): Codes, Runways & Location
Al Asad Air Base (IATA: IQA · ICAO: ORAA) is a medium-sized airport serving Hīt, Iraq. It lies at 33.7856° N, 42.4412° E, 618 ft (188 m) above sea level.
Overview of Al Asad Air Base
Al Asad Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Hīt in Iraq. It is identified by the IATA code IQA and the ICAO code ORAA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Al Asad Air Base has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 4000 m (13124 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: dirt, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 618 ft (188 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being H1 New Air Base about 93 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 4,000 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Al Asad Air Base
Where is Al Asad Air Base located?
Al Asad Air Base is located in Hīt, Iraq. Its coordinates are 33.7856° N, 42.4412° E.
What is the airport code for Al Asad Air Base?
Al Asad Air Base has an IATA code of IQA and an ICAO code of ORAA.
How long is the runway at Al Asad Air Base?
Al Asad Air Base's longest runway is about 4000 m (13124 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Al Asad Air Base have?
Al Asad Air Base has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with dirt, asphalt surfacing.
Is Al Asad Air Base a major airport?
Al Asad Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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