Airport Overview
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is the largest airport in Iraq and located 24 km at west direction from centre of Baghdad capital of Iraq. The building of the airport started in 1979, but due to several reasons the opening was delayed until 1987. Due to the sanctions imposed on Iraq in 1991, the operations of the airport and flight movements were limited.
On the third quarter of 2004, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority resumed regular flights and then followed by courier companies. Currently, Baghdad International Airport contains three terminals. One terminal allocated for Iraqi Airways and another for all the other flights/companies. There was a plan for expanding the capacity of BIA by building three additional terminals but until now nothing can be seen on the ground.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Iraq |
Province or District |
Baghdad |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Baghdad 24 (km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Baghdad International Airport |
Latitude |
33.268954 |
Longitude |
44.229086 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
(114 feet and 35 m) AMSL |
IATA Code |
BGW |
ICAO Code |
ORBI |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Iraqi Government, Ministry of Transportation Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority |
Management Contact Person* |
Can be provided upon request |
Open From (hours) |
24 hours |
Open To (hours) |
24 hours |
*Contact Details available with the WFP Iraq CO and can be provided upon request |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
DNATA operates in Baghdad International airport handling cargo terminal operations. On the other hand, Iraqi Airways, managed by Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, is handling commercial and humanitarian air cargo shipments.
Airport |
Company |
Street / Physical Address |
Name |
Title |
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Phone Number (office) |
Phone Number (mobile) |
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Baghdad |
Al- Mukhtar |
Baghdad |
Ali Al-Mukhtar |
General Manager |
009647700022254 |
009647833600600 |
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Runways
The Class I runway is 4,000m long and lies in the direction of 15L/33R.
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4000 X 60 m, 13123 X 197 ft |
Orientation |
N/A |
Surface |
Hard |
This runway is located on the military side of the airfield. It has a length of 3,301m and lies in the direction of 15R/33L.
Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3301 X 45 m, 10830 X 148 ft |
Orientation |
15L/33R |
Surface |
Unknown |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Four landing areas on the taxiway – Helicopter park on the apron. 6 x helicopter parking 30 m x 8 m.
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refuelling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
N/A |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
N/A |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
No |
Airfield Costs
Contact Iraqi Civil Aviation operations for more information. Below is the contact information:
Email: Operations@icaa.gov.iq
Land line: +964 1 813 2467
Cell: +964 790 531 9779
Cell: +964 0771 1343263
Cargo Terminal Charges
The Cargo Terminal is managed by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (https://icaa.gov.iq/home/contact-us-3/) with DNATA company.
The air-cargo located 1-2 km away from the traveler airport terminals where there is a separate entry/road leading to the area. The location is well secured and there are ongoing operations aiming to expand the capacity of the air cargo operations and storage space. Within the air cargo, there are several authorities responsible for checking and inspect the incoming and outgoing goods. The access to the airport and air-cargo location requires prior approval from the airport authority However, two authorised transportation service companies that have a wide range, capacity, and types of vehicles (30mt, 15mt, reefer, etc.) are available to transport the goods from the air cargo storage space to outside the airport.
The cargo area is open for import & export operations, and it is well equipped, and can offload three cargos at once by having three functional decks. All the required equipment and tools with different capacity are available for loading and offloading process.
The air cargo also has a various storage spaces available for humanitarian use upon notification and coordination. The storage capacity of the hard-structure warehouse is approximately 5,000 Sqm with high roof and several separated sections. The temperature storage area contains two rooms with total capacity to store 13-15 MT of storage space. Additionally, there is a small storage space allocated for storing radioactive materials.
Air-Bridge Charges
Please contact the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for quotation.
Below is the contact information:
Email: At.manager@icaa.gov.iq; ais.hq@icaa.gov.iq
Land line: +964 1 813 2467
Cell: +964 790 531 9779
Cell: +964 0771 1343263
Security
The airport is only accessible for pre-authorized employees, authorized contractors, and travelers with a valid flight ticket. The security and documents identification and check start 2-3 Km nearby Abas Bin Firnas square at the airport highway. A contracted private Security company (G4S) responsible for providing security and administrative support, physical security at the checkpoints, in addition to the airport security authorities that are responsible for the airport and airplane security.