country guide
Flying in Iraq: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Iraq: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 94 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Iraq
Iraq has 94 airports and airfields in our database, of which 6 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Al Najaf International Airport
- Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
- Basra International Airport
- Erbil International Airport
- Kirkuk International Airport
- Mosul International Airport
Browse all 94 Iraq airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Iraq aviation by the numbers
95 airfields on record (6 with scheduled service), 14 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport39
- Medium airport24
- Heliport16
- Closed10
- Large airport6
Longest runways
- Erbil International Airport15,748 ft
- Al Taqaddum Air Base13,186 ft
- Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base13,124 ft
- Basra International Airport13,124 ft
- Al Asad Air Base13,124 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.