Erbil International Airport
Arbil, Erbil Governorate (Iraq)
IATA: EBL ICAO: ORER
Longest Active Runway
15,748 ft
4,800 meters
Field Elevation
1,341 ft
409 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
3 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
36.2360°, 43.9466°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Iraq
Out of 11 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#9 Worldwide
Top 0.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1824 MSL
Top 26.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+57.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Erbil International Airport's longest active runway measures 15,748 ft (4,800 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Iraq and #9 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 15,748 ft (4800m) | 246 ft (75m) | Concrete | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 9,197 ft (2803m) | 95 ft (29m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 15L/33R | 4,085 ft (1245m) | 105 ft (32m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 15R/33L | — ft | — ft | Unknown Surface (UNK) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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/ebl.json ↗