Airports / Iraq / IQ-0042
Sahl Sinjar Air Base.
Iraq. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
IQ-0042
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sahl Sinjar Air Base, listed as IQ-0042, is a mid-sized airport in Iraq. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IQ-0042 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF, 28 nm), Qayyarah West Airport (RQW, 48 nm), and Mosul International Airport (OSM, 56 nm).
Charter pricing from IQ-0042 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from IQ-0042.
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Field capability
ICAO
IQ-0042
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
35.8593° N · 42.1421° 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.
- 28nmORTFTall Afar Army Air FieldTall Afar
- 48nmRQWQayyarah West AirportQayyarah
- 56nmOSMMosul International AirportMosul
- 83nmKACQamishli International AirportQamishli
- 90nmEBLErbil International AirportArbil
- 90nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
Location
Open the full mapIQ-0042 · Sahl Sinjar Air Base
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQ-0042 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,858 nm | 11h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,016 nm | 12h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,208 nm | 12h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,389 nm | 12h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,628 nm | 13h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,736 nm | 13h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,812 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to IQ-0042?
- The closest alternate is Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF), about 28 nm away, followed by Qayyarah West Airport (RQW) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQ-0042 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 42m (4,858 nm), Anchorage about 11h 55m (4,951 nm), New York about 12h 4m (5,016 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.