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ORTL
Ali Air Base · Nasiriyah
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.13 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ali Air Base (ORTL), located in Nasiriyah, 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 20 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.
Full Name
Ali Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ORTL / XNH
Municipality
Nasiriyah
Country
Region
IQ-DQ — Dhi Qar Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runway 12L / 30R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,935 ft / 3,333 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 118.4° / 298.4°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 118.4° / 298.4°
RWY 12L (118.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30R (298.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12R / 30L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,991 ft / 3,045 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 118.5° / 298.5°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 118.5° / 298.5°
RWY 12R (118.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30L (298.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
126.92 MHz
GND GND
118.88 MHz
MISC AIR BOSS
24.41 MHz
PMSV METRO
31.70 MHz
POST KINGFISH FOXTROT
23.03 MHz
PTD DISPATCH
25.08 MHz
TWR TWR
122.13 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026