Airports / Iraq / ORSH
Al Sahra Army Air Field.
Tikrit, Iraq · 451 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ORSH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
451
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Sahra Army Air Field (ORSH) is a mid-sized airport serving Tikrit, Iraq. The field lies at an elevation of 451 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ORSH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051, 40 nm), Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (IQ-0045, 47 nm), and Tuz Khurmatu Air Base (IQ-0054, 49 nm). ORSH offers a single 10,225-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ORSH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Camp Speicher. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ORSH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORSH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ORSH
Elevation
451 ft
Coordinates
34.6732° N · 43.5430° 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 451 ft, ORSH sits lower than 47% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,225 ft
- 14R/32L10,225 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,225 ft
ORSH's 10,225 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.
- 40nmIQ-0051Tal Ashtah New Air Base
- 47nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 49nmIQ-0054Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
- 60nmORBDBalad Southeast Airport / Joint Base BaladAl Bakr
- 62nmKIKKirkuk International AirportKirkuk
- 69nmRQWQayyarah West AirportQayyarah
Location
Open the full mapORSH · Al Sahra Army Air Field · Tikrit, Iraq
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,014 nm | 12h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,307 nm | 12h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,818 nm | 13h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,901 nm | 14h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORSH?
- Al Sahra Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 10,225 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 ORSH?
- Al Sahra Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 10,225 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORSH?
- The closest alternate is Tal Ashtah New Air Base (IQ-0051), about 40 nm away, followed by Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport (IQ-0045) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 56m (4,957 nm), Anchorage about 12h 4m (5,014 nm), New York about 12h 18m (5,115 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.