Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/

The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA)

The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) is the government body responsible for all aviation activities in Iraq under the provisions of Annex 9 (Facilitation) of the Chicago Convention. Its responsibilities and activities include:

• Coordinating with other Iraq agencies for the development and implementation of policy and coordination of ICAO matters, granting flight authorizations, enforcing safety laws, and enforcing economic restrictions.
• Airspace policy, flight permissions, safety regulations, and economic regulations.

New carriers wishing to operate in Iraq must receive full approval/clearance from ICAA prior to flight commencement.

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

https://icaa.gov.iq/home/

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

All new carriers desiring to operate in or over Iraq must provide the following information to the ICAA:

1. Air Operator Applicant Information.
2. The ICAA requests all Air operators to apply packet to the ICAA.

The application shall include:

• A formal letter explaining the proposed request for operation into Iraq.
• Copy of Air Operator certificate with operation specification or equivalent document.
• Copy of valid Aircraft Airworthiness certificate.
• Copy of valid Aircraft Registration
• Copy of applicable pilot certificates and medicals.
• Proof of insurance (including any war risk clause).
• Copy of legal corporate or company papers.
• Ownership of the Air carrier.
• Size of the Air carrier fleet (Owned/leased by the Air carrier).
• Original copy of lease contract.
• Principal place of Business.
• Official agent in Iraq.
• Air carrier code – IATA.
• Name of the ground handling agent in the airport.
• Type of commercial agreement with the national carrier (IAW).