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ORSU

Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,494 ft / 760 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
AAS 118.30 MHz (ADVSY SVC)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 11,481 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ORSU), located in Sulaymaniyah, 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 2,494 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 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sulaymaniyah International Airport
ICAO / IATA
ORSU / ISU
Municipality
Sulaymaniyah
Country
Region
IQ-SW — As-Sulaymaniyyah Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
2,494 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,481 ft / 3,499 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 132.9° / 312.9°
RWY 13 (132.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (312.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AAS ADVSY SVC
118.30 MHz
ACC KIRKUK ACC
125.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

ORKK
Kirkuk Air Base
88 km / 48 nm
IQ-0054
Tuz Khurmatu Air Base
103 km / 55 nm
IQ-0051
Tal Ashtah New Air Base
117 km / 63 nm
ORERILS
Erbil International Airport
143 km / 77 nm
OICS
Sanandaj Airport
157 km / 85 nm

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