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ORKK

Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,061 ft / 323 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.55 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kirkuk Air Base (ORKK), located in Kirkuk, 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 1,061 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
Kirkuk Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ORKK / KIK
Municipality
Kirkuk
Country
Region
IQ-TS — Kirkuk Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,061 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,809 ft / 2,990 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 133.3° / 313.3°
RWY 13 (133.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (313.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,535 ft / 2,601 m
Runway Width: 160 ft / 49 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 145.3° / 325.3°
RWY 14 (145.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (325.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC ACC
125.30 MHz
APP APP
129.75 MHz
GND GND
127.38 MHz
PMSV METRO
29.83 MHz
POST COMD POST
128.10 MHz
PTD PTD
119.25 MHz
TWR TWR
125.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

IQ-0051
Tal Ashtah New Air Base
42 km / 22 nm
IQ-0054
Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
60 km / 33 nm
ORSU
Sulaymaniyah International Airport
88 km / 48 nm
ORERILS
Erbil International Airport
92 km / 50 nm
ORSH
Al Sahra Army Air Field
115 km / 62 nm

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