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Iraq

ORBI/BGW Baghdad International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Iraq

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for ORBI are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Baghdad International Airport (ORBI) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at ORBI

ORBI ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Iraq. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

ORBI landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Iraq? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Iraq civil aviation authority hours

Permits for ORBI are issued in Iraq, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

ORBI aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

ORBI customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

ORBI cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

ORBI crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

ORBI flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for ORBI operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near ORBI

We can name 25 aerodromes in Iraq. They are listed on this page and on the Iraq directory page.

What other airports are near ORBI? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Iraq include ORER — Erbil International Airport, ORMM — Basra International Airport, ORNI — Al Najaf International Airport, ORSU — Sulaimaniyah International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at ORBI

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for ORBI as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Iraq

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 24 of 25 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

ORBI and the other airports we support in Iraq.

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Coordination at ORBI

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Iraq, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Baghdad International Airport?

The ICAO code is ORBI.

What is the IATA code for Baghdad International Airport?

The IATA code is BGW.

What are the ORBI airport codes?

Baghdad International Airport is ORBI by ICAO and BGW by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is ORBI located?

Baghdad International Airport serves Iraq.

Which country and region is ORBI in?

ORBI is in Iraq, in our Middle East region.

What are the coordinates of ORBI?

33.2625, 44.2346. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is ORBI?

The global directory classifies ORBI as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Iraq?

We can name 25 aerodromes in Iraq. They are listed on this page and on the Iraq directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for ORBI?

Permits for ORBI are issued in Iraq, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near ORBI?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Iraq include ORER — Erbil International Airport, ORMM — Basra International Airport, ORNI — Al Najaf International Airport, ORSU — Sulaimaniyah International Airport.

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