Airports / Syria / KAC
Qamishli International Airport.
Qamishli, Syria · 1,480 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
199 ratings
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Operators based
1,480
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 7
Syria airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 199 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Syria fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mardin Airport (MQM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Qamishli International Airport, listed as OSKL / KAC, is a mid-sized airport in Qamishli, Syria. The field lies at an elevation of 1,480 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KAC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mardin Airport (MQM, 29 nm), Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT, 46 nm), and Batman Airport (BAL, 55 nm). KAC offers a single 11,860-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KAC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as مطار القامشلي and Kamishly. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
OSKL
IATA
KAC
FAA / Local
OSKL
Elevation
1,480 ft
Coordinates
37.0206° N · 41.1914° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Syria fields
state range 157–2,727 ft
At 1,480 ft, KAC sits higher than 50% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,860 ft
- 03/2111,860 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,860 ft
KAC's 11,860 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.
- 29nmMQMMardin AirportMardin
- 46nmNKTŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi AirportŞırnak
- 55nmBALBatman AirportBatman
- 65nmSXZSiirt AirportSiirt
- 71nmDIYDiyarbakır AirportDiyarbakır
- 73nmORTFTall Afar Army Air FieldTall Afar
Location
Open the full mapOSKL · Qamishli International Airport · Qamishli, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,776 nm | 11h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,886 nm | 11h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,934 nm | 11h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,126 nm | 12h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,306 nm | 12h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,544 nm | 13h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,659 nm | 13h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,730 nm | 13h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAC?
- Qamishli International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,860 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 KAC?
- Qamishli International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,860 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAC?
- The closest alternate is Mardin Airport (MQM), about 29 nm away, followed by Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 30m (4,776 nm), Anchorage about 11h 46m (4,886 nm), New York about 11h 52m (4,934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.