Airports / Iraq / TQD
Al Taqaddum Air Base.
Al Habbaniyah, Iraq · 275 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
223 ratings
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Operators based
275
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 223 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Al Habbaniyah, Iraq, Al Taqaddum Air Base (ORAT / TQD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 275 feet above sea level. 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 TQD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW, 32 nm), Al Taji Army Air Field (ORTI, 35 nm), and Rasheed Air Base (IQ-0039, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 13,186-foot paved runway, TQD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TQD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tammuz Airbase and Al Fallujah. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al Habbaniyah.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORAT
IATA
TQD
FAA / Local
ORAT
Elevation
275 ft
Coordinates
33.3381° N · 43.5971° 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 275 ft, TQD sits lower than 53% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,186 ft
- 12R/30L13,186 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 12L/30R12,087 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,186 ft
TQD's 13,186 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.
- 32nmBGWBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBaghdad
- 35nmORTIAl Taji Army Air FieldTaji
- 45nmIQ-0039Rasheed Air BaseBaghdad
- 53nmORBDBalad Southeast Airport / Joint Base BaladAl Bakr
- 60nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 64nmIQAAl Asad Air BaseHīt
Location
Open the full mapORAT · Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Habbaniyah, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TQD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,018 nm | 12h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,176 nm | 12h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,368 nm | 12h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,555 nm | 13h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,791 nm | 13h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,898 nm | 14h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TQD?
- Al Taqaddum Air Base's longest paved runway is 13,186 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 TQD?
- Al Taqaddum Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TQD?
- The closest alternate is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 32 nm away, followed by Al Taji Army Air Field (ORTI) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TQD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 4m (5,018 nm), Anchorage about 12h 15m (5,094 nm), New York about 12h 26m (5,176 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.