Airports / Iraq / KIK
Kirkuk International Airport.
Kirkuk, Iraq · 1,061 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
295 ratings
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Operators based
1,061
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 295 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kirkuk International Airport (ORKK / KIK) sits in Kirkuk, Iraq, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,061 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KIK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051, 22 nm), Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054, 33 nm), and Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU, 48 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,809-foot paved runway, KIK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KIK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kirkuk Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kirkuk.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORKK
IATA
KIK
FAA / Local
ORKK
Elevation
1,061 ft
Coordinates
35.4695° N · 44.3489° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Iraq fields
state range 11–2,494 ft
At 1,061 ft, KIK sits higher than 79% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,809 ft
- 13/319,809 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/328,535 ft × 160 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,809 ft
KIK's 9,809 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.
- 22nmIQ-0051Tal Ashtah New Air Base
- 33nmIQ-0054Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
- 48nmISUJalal Talabani International AirportSulaymaniyah
- 50nmEBLErbil International AirportArbil
- 62nmORSHAl Sahra Army Air FieldTikrit
- 62nmRQWQayyarah West AirportQayyarah
Location
Open the full mapORKK · Kirkuk International Airport · Kirkuk, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,949 nm | 11h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,962 nm | 11h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,106 nm | 12h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,297 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,469 nm | 13h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,713 nm | 13h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,777 nm | 13h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIK?
- Kirkuk International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,809 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 KIK?
- Kirkuk International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,809 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIK?
- The closest alternate is Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051), about 22 nm away, followed by Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 55m (4,949 nm), Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,962 nm), New York about 12h 16m (5,106 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.