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Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (ORBD) — Al Bakr, Iraq
At a glance
- Tower
- 119.875
- Runways
- 12/30, 14/32
- Elevation
- 161 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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67%
Data Complete
35 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: ORBD
- Name: Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 33.940201
- Longitude: 44.361599
- Elevation: 161 ft
- Country: Iraq
- Municipality: Al Bakr
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 3504x45m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 3502x60m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.875 MHz
- Ground: 128.750 MHz
- Operations: 126.425 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 126.425 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Iraq Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Minimum 48-72 working hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: Minimum 72 working hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require full overflight and landing permits. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.
Active NOTAMs
M326/26
info
AERODROME TACAN OTS/DME OPERATIONAL CHANNEL 93X
2026-10-18 06:09 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
M0326/
info
AERODROME TACAN OTS/DME OPERATIONAL CHANNEL 93X
2026-10-18 06:09 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
M302/26
info
AERODROME LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM UNSERVICEABLE.
2026-10-07 13:10 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at ORBD?
- The tower frequency at Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad is 119.875 MHz.
- Does ORBD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (Iraq). Permit details for Iraq
- Where is ORBD located?
- Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (ORBD) is located in Al Bakr, Iraq.
- How long is the runway at ORBD?
- The main runway at Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (12/30) measures 3504x45m.