Airports / Iraq / IQ-0021
H3 Southwest Air Base.
Iraq. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
IQ-0021
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
H3 Air Base (IQ-0018), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
H3 Southwest Air Base (IQ-0021) is a mid-sized airport serving Iraq. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IQ-0021 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include H3 Air Base (IQ-0018, 13 nm), H3 Northwest AFB (IQ-0020, 20 nm), and Ruwayshid Air Base (IQ-0040, 32 nm).
Quotes for flights out of IQ-0021 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IQ-0021, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
IQ-0021
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
32.7449° N · 39.5996° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmIQ-0018H3 Air Base
- 20nmIQ-0020H3 Northwest AFB
- 32nmIQ-0040Ruwayshid Air Base
- 62nmIQ-0017H2 Air Base
- 77nmTUITuraif Domestic AirportTuraif
- 112nmIQ-0016H1 New Air BaseAnah
Location
Open the full mapIQ-0021 · H3 Southwest Air Base
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQ-0021 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,907 nm | 11h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,064 nm | 12h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,148 nm | 12h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,258 nm | 12h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,469 nm | 13h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,690 nm | 13h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,850 nm | 14h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,894 nm | 14h 6m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to IQ-0021?
- The closest alternate is H3 Air Base (IQ-0018), about 13 nm away, followed by H3 Northwest AFB (IQ-0020) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQ-0021 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 49m (4,907 nm), New York about 12h 11m (5,064 nm), Anchorage about 12h 22m (5,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.