Airports / Iraq / ORTI
Al Taji Army Air Field.
Taji, Iraq · 121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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41 ratings
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Operators based
121
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Taji Army Air Field (ORTI) is a mid-sized airport serving Taji, Iraq. The field lies at an elevation of 121 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ORTI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW, 16 nm), Rasheed Air Base (IQ-0039, 19 nm), and Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (ORBD, 26 nm). ORTI offers a single 5,770-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ORTI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ORTI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ORTI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ORTI
Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
33.5239° N · 44.2567° 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 121 ft, ORTI sits lower than 68% of the 19 Iraq fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,770 ft
- 16/345,770 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,770 ft
ORTI's 5,770 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 16nmBGWBaghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBaghdad
- 19nmIQ-0039Rasheed Air BaseBaghdad
- 26nmORBDBalad Southeast Airport / Joint Base BaladAl Bakr
- 35nmTQDAl Taqaddum Air BaseAl Habbaniyah
- 39nmIQ-0045Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya AirportDhuluiya
- 78nmORSHAl Sahra Army Air FieldTikrit
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORTI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,032 nm | 12h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,079 nm | 12h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,190 nm | 12h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,382 nm | 12h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,564 nm | 13h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,892 nm | 14h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORTI?
- Al Taji Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,770 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ORTI?
- Al Taji Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,770 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORTI?
- The closest alternate is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 16 nm away, followed by Rasheed Air Base (IQ-0039) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORTI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 6m (5,032 nm), Anchorage about 12h 13m (5,079 nm), New York about 12h 28m (5,190 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.