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Al Asad Air Base · Hīt

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
618 ft / 188 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 131.22 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Al Asad Air Base (ORAA), located in Hīt, Iraq. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 618 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Al Asad Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ORAA / IQA
Municipality
Hīt
Country
Region
IQ-AN — Al-Anbar Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
618 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,124 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 09L (88.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27R (268.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09R / 27L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 09R (88.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27L (268.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,125 ft / 3,086 m
Runway Width: 338 ft / 103 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 88.6° / 268.6°
RWY 08 (88.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (268.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.60 MHz
ATIS INFO
25.09 MHz
GND GND
121.17 MHz
MISC MEDEVAC
33.55 MHz
OPS OPS
116.15 MHz
PMSV METRO
24.43 MHz
POST ADACG
29.87 MHz
TWR TWR
131.22 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

IQ-0016
H1 New Air Base
93 km / 50 nm
ORAT
Al Taqaddum Air Base
118 km / 64 nm
ORSH
Al Sahra Army Air Field
141 km / 76 nm
ORTI
Al Taji Army Air Field
171 km / 92 nm
IQ-0045
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport
173 km / 94 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026