Airports / Syria / OS69
Khalkhalah Air Base.
Buraq, Syria · 2,310 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OS69
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,310
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Damascus International Airport (DAM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Khalkhalah Air Base (OS69) sits in Buraq, Syria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,310 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OS69 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Damascus International Airport (DAM, 20 nm), Rosh Pina Airport (RPN, 50 nm), and An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64, 53 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,995-foot paved runway, OS69 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OS69 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Buraq.
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Field capability
ICAO
OS69
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
2,310 ft
Coordinates
33.0773° N · 36.5582° 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 Syria fields
state range 157–2,727 ft
At 2,310 ft, OS69 sits higher than 80% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,995 ft
- 07/259,995 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/339,190 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,995 ft
OS69's 9,995 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.
- 20nmDAMDamascus International AirportDamascus
- 50nmRPNRosh Pina AirportRosh Pina
- 53nmOS64An Nasiriyah Air Base
- 55nmOLRARayak Air BaseRayak
- 70nmBEYBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut
- 72nmADJMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportAmman
Location
Open the full mapOS69 · Khalkhalah Air Base · Buraq, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OS69 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,784 nm | 11h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,136 nm | 12h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,139 nm | 12h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,360 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,573 nm | 13h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,716 nm | 13h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,760 nm | 13h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OS69?
- Khalkhalah Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,995 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 OS69?
- Khalkhalah Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,995 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OS69?
- The closest alternate is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 20 nm away, followed by Rosh Pina Airport (RPN) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OS69 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 32m (4,784 nm), New York about 11h 54m (4,942 nm), Washington DC about 12h 21m (5,136 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.