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Mosul International Airport · Mosul

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
719 ft / 219 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 8,695 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mosul International Airport (ORBM), located in Mosul, Iraq. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 719 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
Mosul International Airport
ICAO / IATA
ORBM / OSM
Municipality
Mosul
Country
Region
IQ-NI — Ninawa Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
719 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,695 ft / 2,650 m
Runway Width: 147 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 158° / 338°
RWY 15 (158°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (338°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.45 MHz
ATIS INFO
127.25 MHz
GND GND
132.82 MHz
HEL FARP
65.10 MHz
PMSV METRO
131.05 MHz
RMP RAMP OPS
128.80 MHz
TWR TWR
120.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

ORQW
Qayyarah West Airport
60 km / 32 nm
ORTF
Tall Afar Army Air Field
67 km / 36 nm
ORERILS
Erbil International Airport
74 km / 40 nm
IQ-0042
Sahl Sinjar Air Base
103 km / 56 nm
ORKK
Kirkuk Air Base
143 km / 77 nm

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