Airports / Syria / PMS
Palmyra Airport.
Tadmur, Syria · 1,322 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
1,322
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64).
Overview
Located in Tadmur, Syria, Palmyra Airport (OSPR / PMS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,322 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PMS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64, 82 nm), Al Qusayr Air Base (OS70, 86 nm), and Abu ad Duhur Air Base (OS57, 92 nm). The field has a single 9,449-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PMS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PMS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OSPR
IATA
PMS
FAA / Local
OSPR
Elevation
1,322 ft
Coordinates
34.5574° N · 38.3169° 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 1,322 ft, PMS sits lower than 50% of the 10 Syria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,449 ft
- 08/269,449 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,449 ft
PMS's 9,449 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.
- 82nmOS64An Nasiriyah Air Base
- 86nmOS70Al Qusayr Air BaseAl-Qusayr
- 92nmOS57Abu ad Duhur Air BaseAbu ad Duhur
- 101nmDEZDeir ez-Zor AirportDeir ez-Zor
- 110nmIQ-0020H3 Northwest AFB
- 111nmALPAleppo International AirportAleppo
Location
Open the full mapOSPR · Palmyra Airport · Tadmur, Syria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMS 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 |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,045 nm | 12h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,135 nm | 12h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,343 nm | 12h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,566 nm | 13h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,732 nm | 13h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,774 nm | 13h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMS?
- Palmyra Airport's longest paved runway is 9,449 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 PMS?
- Palmyra Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,449 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMS?
- The closest alternate is An Nasiriyah Air Base (OS64), about 82 nm away, followed by Al Qusayr Air Base (OS70) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMS 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), Anchorage about 12h 8m (5,045 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.