Basra International Airport
Basra, Basra Governorate (Iraq)
IATA: BSR ICAO: ORMM
Longest Active Runway
13,124 ft
4,000 meters
Field Elevation
11 ft
3 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.5491°, 47.6621°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Iraq
Out of 11 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#97 Worldwide
Top 1.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6972 MSL
Top 95.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+31.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Basra International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,124 ft (4,000 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Iraq and #97 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 13,124 ft (4000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (Abadan) | ABD | 31.3 NM (58 km) | 10,169 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Qasem Soleimani International Airport (Ahvaz) | AWZ | 73.8 NM (136.7 km) | 11,149 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Kuwait International Airport (Kuwait City) | KWI | 81.1 NM (150.2 km) | 15,026 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bsr.json ↗