Qayyarah West Airport
Qayyarah West Airport (ORQW/RQW) serves Qayyarah, Iraq. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (15/33, 16/34). Field elevation is 749 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: ORQW
- Name: Qayyarah West Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 35.7672
- Longitude: 43.125099
- Elevation: 749 ft
- Country: Iraq
- Municipality: Qayyarah
- IATA Code: RQW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 3501x60m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 3684x30m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.000, 122.200 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Iraq Permit Requirements
- 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 flights require full overflight and landing permits. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at ORQW?
- The tower frequency at Qayyarah West Airport is 122, 122.2 MHz.
- Does ORQW require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Qayyarah West Airport (Iraq).