Airports / Iraq / OSM
Mosul International Airport.
Mosul, Iraq · 719 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
451 ratings
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Operators based
719
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 451 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qayyarah West Airport (RQW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mosul, Iraq, Mosul International Airport (ORBM / OSM) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 719 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OSM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Qayyarah West Airport (RQW, 32 nm), Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF, 36 nm), and Erbil International Airport (EBL, 39 nm). The field has a single 8,695-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OSM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as OSB. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OSM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORBM
IATA
OSM
FAA / Local
ORBM
Elevation
719 ft
Coordinates
36.3058° N · 43.1474° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Iraq fields
state range 11–2,494 ft
At 719 ft, OSM sits higher than 63% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,695 ft
- 15/338,695 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,695 ft
OSM's 8,695 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.
- 32nmRQWQayyarah West AirportQayyarah
- 36nmORTFTall Afar Army Air FieldTall Afar
- 39nmEBLErbil International AirportArbil
- 56nmIQ-0042Sahl Sinjar Air Base
- 77nmKIKKirkuk International AirportKirkuk
- 82nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
Location
Open the full mapORBM · Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,872 nm | 11h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,919 nm | 11h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,029 nm | 12h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,221 nm | 12h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,637 nm | 13h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,718 nm | 13h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OSM?
- Mosul International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,695 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 OSM?
- Mosul International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,695 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OSM?
- The closest alternate is Qayyarah West Airport (RQW), about 32 nm away, followed by Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 44m (4,872 nm), Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,919 nm), New York about 12h 6m (5,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.