Airports / Iraq / IQA
Al Asad Air Base.
Hīt, Iraq · 618 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
H1 New Air Base (IQ-0016).
Overview
Al Asad Air Base (ORAA / IQA) sits in Hīt, Iraq, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 618 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IQA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include H1 New Air Base (IQ-0016, 50 nm), Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD, 64 nm), and Al Sahra Army Air Field (ORSH, 76 nm). IQA offers 3 runways, the longest 13,124-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IQA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Qadisiyah Airbase. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IQA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORAA
IATA
IQA
FAA / Local
ORAA
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
33.7856° N · 42.4412° 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 618 ft, IQA sits higher than 58% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 13,124 ft
- 09L/27R13,124 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L13,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/2610,125 ft × 338 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
IQA's 13,124 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmIQ-0016H1 New Air BaseAnah
- 64nmTQDAl Taqaddum Air BaseAl Habbaniyah
- 76nmORSHAl Sahra Army Air FieldTikrit
- 92nmORTIAl Taji Army Air FieldTaji
- 94nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 95nmBGWBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBaghdad
Location
Open the full mapORAA · Al Asad Air Base · Hīt, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,959 nm | 11h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,073 nm | 12h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,117 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,310 nm | 12h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,733 nm | 13h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,861 nm | 14h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,921 nm | 14h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IQA?
- Al Asad Air Base's longest paved runway is 13,124 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IQA?
- Al Asad Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IQA?
- The closest alternate is H1 New Air Base (IQ-0016), about 50 nm away, followed by Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 56m (4,959 nm), Anchorage about 12h 12m (5,073 nm), New York about 12h 18m (5,117 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.