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Al Sahra Army Air Field · Tikrit

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
451 ft / 137 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 141.55 MHz (SPEICHER TWR)
Runway Summary
14R/32L10,225 ftConcreteUNLIT
14L/32R7,341 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Al Sahra Army Air Field (ORSH), Iraq. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 451 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Al Sahra Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
ORSH / —
Municipality
Tikrit
Country
Region
IQ-SD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14R / 32L
UNLIT
Length: 10,225 ft / 3,117 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 142.5° / 322.5°
RWY 14R
No ILS
RWY 32L
No ILS
Runway 14L / 32R
UNLIT
Length: 7,341 ft / 2,238 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 142.4° / 322.4°
RWY 14L
No ILS
RWY 32R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP KIRKUK APP
129.75 MHz
ARR BAGHDAD ARR
128.20 MHz
GCA SPEICHER GCA
126.10 MHz
POST KINGFISH QUEBEC
22.82 MHz
TWR SPEICHER TWR
141.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

IQ-0051
Tal Ashtah New Air Base
75 km
IQ-0045
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport
87 km
IQ-0054
Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
91 km
ORBD
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad
111 km
ORKK
Kirkuk Air Base
115 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified