Located in the heart of Basrah, Basrah International Airport (BSR) is regarded as the country’s second largest international airport. It was constructed in the 1980s by the State Organisation for Roads and Bridges (SORB) with an aim to provide a gateway to Iraq’s only port.
Basrah Airport was a VIP facility from the very beginning. The airport has undergone many transformations ever since it started operations in the 1980s. It is home to Iraqi Airways and is brimming with world-class amenities to make the travel of passengers an unforgettable experience of their lifetime.
General Information about Basrah Airport
The following table is an overview of Basrah Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Basra International Airport |
| Airport Type | Military/Public |
| Operator | Iraqi Government |
| Serves | Basrah |
| Hub for | Iraqi Airways |
| Basrah Airport Code | BSR |
| Basrah Airport Terminals | Terminal 1 |
| Basrah International Airport Runway | 1 |
| Basrah International Airport Coordinates | 30°32′56.0″N 47°39′44.9″E |
| Basrah Airport Address | HM39+4CQ, Basrah, Iraq |
| Official Website | http://www.basrainternationalairport.com/ |
| Elevation | 11 ft / 3 m |
Basrah Airport Code
Basrah International Airport code is BSR. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport. Located in the southern city of Basra at a height of 3 meters above sea level, this state-of-the-art airport is home to Iraqi Airways.
| IATA CODE | BSR |
| ICAO CODE | ORMM |
| FAA CODE | — |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 634 |
| COUNTRY CODE | IRQ |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BSR |
Basrah Airport Map
The Basrah Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Basrah International Airport Runway
Basrah Airport (BSR) runway features a single runway:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 14-32 | 13,124 ft | 148 ft | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest Airports to Basrah International Airport (BSR)
Some of the closest airports to Basrah Airport are:
- Kuwait International Airport – 150 km
- Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base Airport – 180 km
- Ahwaz International Airport – 200 km
- Nasiriyah Airport – 249 km
- Khark Island – 292 km
- Mahshahr Airport – 341 km
- Dezbul Airport – 351 km
- Qaisumah Domesti Airport – 393 km
Airlines Operating from Basrah International Airport (BSR)
The following airlines operate from Basrah Airport:
- Cham Wings Airlines
- Emirates
- Fly Baghdad
- flydubai
- Iraqi Airways
- Middle East Airlines
- Nile Air
- Onur Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- Royal Jordanian
- Qatar Airways
- Turkish Airlines
