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Al Asad Air Base · Hīt

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
618 ft / 188 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 131.22 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
09L/27R13,124 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09R/27L13,123 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
08/2610,125 ftGrassUNLIT

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 Asad Air Base (ORAA), Iraq. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 618 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 Asad Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ORAA / IQA
Municipality
Hīt
Country
Region
IQ-AN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R
LIGHTED
Length: 13,124 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 09L
No ILS
RWY 27R
No ILS
Runway 09R / 27L
LIGHTED
Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 09R
No ILS
RWY 27L
No ILS
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Length: 10,125 ft / 3,086 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 88.6° / 268.6°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.60 MHz
ATIS INFO
25.09 MHz
GND GND
121.17 MHz
MISC MEDEVAC
33.55 MHz
OPS OPS
116.15 MHz
PMSV METRO
24.43 MHz
POST ADACG
29.87 MHz
TWR TWR
131.22 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

IQ-0016
H1 New Air Base
93 km
ORAT
Al Taqaddum Air Base
118 km
ORSH
Al Sahra Army Air Field
141 km
ORTI
Al Taji Army Air Field
171 km
IQ-0045
Samarra East Air Base / Dhuluiya Airport
173 km

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