Airports / Syria / DAM
Damascus International Airport.
Damascus, Syria · 2,020 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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788 ratings
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Operators based
2,020
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khalkhalah Air Base (OS69), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Damascus International Airport, listed as OSDI / DAM, is a large commercial airport in Damascus, Syria. The field lies at an elevation of 2,020 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Khalkhalah Air Base (OS69, 20 nm), An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64, 35 nm), and Rayak Air Base (OLRA, 37 nm). DAM offers a single 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as مطار دمشق الدولي. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OSDI
IATA
DAM
FAA / Local
OSDI
Elevation
2,020 ft
Coordinates
33.4115° N · 36.5156° 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 Syria fields
state range 157–2,727 ft
At 2,020 ft, DAM sits higher than 70% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 05R/23L11,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
DAM's 11,811 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.
- 20nmOS69Khalkhalah Air BaseBuraq
- 35nmOS64An Nasiriyah Air Base
- 37nmOLRARayak Air BaseRayak
- 54nmRPNRosh Pina AirportRosh Pina
- 57nmBEYBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut
- 67nmZ19OWujah Al Hajar Air BaseHamat
Location
Open the full mapOSDI · Damascus International Airport · Damascus, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,769 nm | 11h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,927 nm | 11h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,343 nm | 12h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,557 nm | 13h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,703 nm | 13h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,746 nm | 13h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAM?
- Damascus International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 DAM?
- Damascus International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAM?
- The closest alternate is Khalkhalah Air Base (OS69), about 20 nm away, followed by An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 29m (4,769 nm), New York about 11h 51m (4,927 nm), Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.