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Airports / Iraq / BSR
Large airport · BSR
Basra International Airport.
Basra, Iraq · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
1,409 ratings
0
Operators based
11
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Basra, IraqELEV 11 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,409
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to ABD
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD).
Overview
Basra International Airport (ORMM / BSR) sits in Basra, Iraq, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 11 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BSR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD, 31 nm), Jalibah Southeast Air Base (IQ-0024, 55 nm), and Qalat Salih Air Base (IQ-0034, 58 nm). BSR offers a single 13,124-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BSR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Basrah. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BSR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff and clear signage made navigation easy.”
Bao Dang Tan4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The facilities were clean and modern, with efficient security and check-in processes.”
Bao Dang Tan4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ORMM
IATA
BSR
FAA / Local
ORMM
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
30.5491° N · 47.6621° 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 11 ft, BSR sits lower than 95% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,124 ft
- 14/3213,124 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,124 ft
BSR'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.
- 31nmABDAbadan Ayatollah Jami International AirportAbadan
- 55nmIQ-0024Jalibah Southeast Air BaseJalibah
- 58nmIQ-0034Qalat Salih Air Base
- 73nmOKASAli Al Salem Air BaseAl Damaikhi
- 74nmAWZQasem Soleimani International AirportAhvaz
- 77nmMRXMahshahr AirportMahshahr
Location
Open the full mapORMM · Basra International Airport · Basra, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,233 nm | 12h 34m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,281 nm | 12h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,438 nm | 13h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,630 nm | 13h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,808 nm | 13h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,049 nm | 14h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,093 nm | 14h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSR?
- Basra International Airport'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 BSR?
- Basra International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSR?
- The closest alternate is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), about 31 nm away, followed by Jalibah Southeast Air Base (IQ-0024) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 34m (5,233 nm), Boston about 12h 41m (5,281 nm), New York about 13h 3m (5,438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.