Airports / Iraq / RQW
Qayyarah West Airport.
Qayyarah, Iraq · 749 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
749
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 18
Iraq airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Iraq fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mosul International Airport (OSM), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Qayyarah West Airport, listed as ORQW / RQW, is a mid-sized airport in Qayyarah, Iraq. The field lies at an elevation of 749 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RQW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mosul International Airport (OSM, 32 nm), Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF, 47 nm), and Sahl Sinjar Air Base (IQ-0042, 48 nm). RQW offers a single 11,486-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RQW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RQW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORQW
IATA
RQW
FAA / Local
ORQW
Elevation
749 ft
Coordinates
35.7672° N · 43.1251° 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 749 ft, RQW sits higher than 68% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,486 ft
- 15/3311,486 ft × 197 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,486 ft
RQW's 11,486 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.
- 32nmOSMMosul International AirportMosul
- 47nmORTFTall Afar Army Air FieldTall Afar
- 48nmIQ-0042Sahl Sinjar Air Base
- 49nmEBLErbil International AirportArbil
- 62nmIQ-0051Tal Ashtah New Air Base
- 62nmKIKKirkuk International AirportKirkuk
Location
Open the full mapORQW · Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RQW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,895 nm | 11h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,244 nm | 12h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,421 nm | 13h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,662 nm | 13h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,750 nm | 13h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,832 nm | 13h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RQW?
- Qayyarah West Airport's longest paved runway is 11,486 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 RQW?
- Qayyarah West Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,486 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RQW?
- The closest alternate is Mosul International Airport (OSM), about 32 nm away, followed by Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RQW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 47m (4,895 nm), Anchorage about 11h 55m (4,951 nm), New York about 12h 9m (5,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.