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ORBI
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base · Baghdad
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
114 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15L/33R · 13,124 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED15R/33L · 10,830 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (ORBI), located in Baghdad, 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 114 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.
Full Name
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ORBI / BGW
Municipality
Baghdad
Country
Region
IQ-BG — Baghdad Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
114 ft
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Runway 15L / 33R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,124 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 150° / 330°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 150° / 330°
RWY 15L (150°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-BGD | CRS: 153°
RWY 33R (330°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-BAG | CRS: 333°
Runway 15R / 33L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,830 ft / 3,301 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 150° / 330°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 150° / 330°
RWY 15R (150°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33L (330°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ACC BALAD ACC
123.52 MHz
APP APP
128.20 MHz
ATIS INFO
127.25 MHz
DEP DEP
131.90 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
HEL HELO
131.70 MHz
PMSV METRO
116.15 MHz
POST COMD POST
133.50 MHz
RDO RDO
127.35 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026