Airports / Iraq / IQ-0051
Tal Ashtah New Air Base.
Iraq · 611 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
223 ratings
0
Operators based
611
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 223 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tal Ashtah New Air Base, listed as IQ-0051, is a mid-sized airport in Iraq. The field lies at an elevation of 611 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IQ-0051 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054, 21 nm), Kirkuk International Airport (KIK, 22 nm), and Al Sahra Army Air Field (ORSH, 40 nm).
Quotes for flights out of IQ-0051 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IQ-0051, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
IQ-0051
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
611 ft
Coordinates
35.1397° N · 44.1339° 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
Elevation vs Iraq fields
state range 11–2,494 ft
At 611 ft, IQ-0051 sits higher than 53% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmIQ-0054Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
- 22nmKIKKirkuk International AirportKirkuk
- 40nmORSHAl Sahra Army Air FieldTikrit
- 59nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 62nmRQWQayyarah West AirportQayyarah
- 63nmISUJalal Talabani International AirportSulaymaniyah
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQ-0051 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,956 nm | 11h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,983 nm | 11h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,114 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,305 nm | 12h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,480 nm | 13h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,722 nm | 13h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,884 nm | 14h 5m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to IQ-0051?
- The closest alternate is Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054), about 21 nm away, followed by Kirkuk International Airport (KIK) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQ-0051 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 56m (4,956 nm), Anchorage about 11h 59m (4,983 nm), New York about 12h 18m (5,114 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.