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ORQW

Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
749 ft / 228 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Qayyarah West Airport (ORQW), located in Qayyarah, 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 749 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
Qayyarah West Airport
ICAO / IATA
ORQW / RQW
Municipality
Qayyarah
Country
Region
IQ-NI — Ninawa Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
749 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 12,088 ft / 3,684 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 163.5° / 343.5°
RWY 16 (163.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (343.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,486 ft / 3,501 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 152.5° / 332.5°
RWY 15 (152.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (332.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.00 MHz
PMSV METRO
33.60 MHz
POST COMD POST
122.00 MHz
TWR TWR
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

ORBM
Mosul International Airport
60 km / 32 nm
ORTF
Tall Afar Army Air Field
87 km / 47 nm
IQ-0042
Sahl Sinjar Air Base
89 km / 48 nm
ORERILS
Erbil International Airport
92 km / 50 nm
IQ-0051
Tal Ashtah New Air Base
115 km / 62 nm

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