Airports / Iraq / ORBD
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad.
Al Bakr, Iraq · 161 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
161
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (IQ-0045), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (ORBD) sits in Al Bakr, Iraq, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 161 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ORBD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (IQ-0045, 14 nm), Al Taji Army Air Field (ORTI, 26 nm), and Rasheed Air Base (IQ-0039, 40 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,495-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ORBD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Balad Southeast Air Base and Al-Bakir Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ORBD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORBD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OR9
Elevation
161 ft
Coordinates
33.9402° N · 44.3616° 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 161 ft, ORBD sits lower than 63% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,495 ft
- 12/3011,495 ft × 149 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 14/3211,490 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,495 ft
ORBD's 11,495 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.
- 14nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 26nmORTIAl Taji Army Air FieldTaji
- 40nmIQ-0039Rasheed Air BaseBaghdad
- 41nmBGWBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBaghdad
- 53nmTQDAl Taqaddum Air BaseAl Habbaniyah
- 60nmORSHAl Sahra Army Air FieldTikrit
Location
Open the full mapORBD · Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,175 nm | 12h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,367 nm | 12h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,546 nm | 13h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,786 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,956 nm | 14h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORBD?
- Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad's longest paved runway is 11,495 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 ORBD?
- Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,495 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORBD?
- The closest alternate is Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (IQ-0045), about 14 nm away, followed by Al Taji Army Air Field (ORTI) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 4m (5,017 nm), Anchorage about 12h 9m (5,053 nm), New York about 12h 26m (5,175 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.