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Tall Afar Army Air Field · Tall Afar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
996 ft / 304 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 9,842 ft · PEMUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tall Afar Army Air Field (ORTF), located in Tall Afar, 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 996 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
Tall Afar Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
ORTF / —
Municipality
Tall Afar
Country
Region
IQ-NI — Ninawa Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
996 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,842 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 147 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 138.5° / 318.5°
RWY 13 (138.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (318.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.70 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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