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ORWH

Washington Army Heliport · Baghdad

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
139 ft / 42 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Washington Army Heliport (ORWH), located in Baghdad, Iraq. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 139 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
Washington Army Heliport
ICAO / IATA
ORWH / —
Municipality
Baghdad
Country
Region
IQ-BG — Baghdad Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
139 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

IQ-0039
Rasheed Air Base
9 km / 5 nm
ORBIILS
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
16 km / 9 nm
ORTI
Al Taji Army Air Field
28 km / 15 nm
ORBD
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad
71 km / 38 nm
ORAT
Al Taqaddum Air Base
75 km / 41 nm

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