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ORBD

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
161 ft / 49 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.88 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad (ORBD), located in Al Bakr, Iraq. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 161 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
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad
ICAO / IATA
ORBD / —
Municipality
Al Bakr
Country
Region
IQ-SD — Salah ad Din Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
161 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,495 ft / 3,504 m
Runway Width: 149 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 125.7° / 305.7°
RWY 12 (125.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (305.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,490 ft / 3,502 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 145.7° / 325.7°
RWY 14 (145.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (325.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
126.42 MHz
GND GND
128.75 MHz
MISC SOF
126.75 MHz
PMSV METRO
33.60 MHz
POST COMD POST
33.19 MHz
TWR TWR
119.88 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

IQ-0045
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport
27 km / 14 nm
IQ-0044
Salum Air Base
43 km / 23 nm
ORTI
Al Taji Army Air Field
47 km / 26 nm
IQ-0039
Rasheed Air Base
74 km / 40 nm
ORBIILS
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
76 km / 41 nm

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