Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#4 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#9 of 7558
Top <0.1% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Iraq)
#1 of 3 in IQ
#1 of 11 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+57.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 EBL in numbers: 15,748 ft longest runway · #4 of 650 published · #9 of 7,558 worldwide (top <0.1%) · #1 in Iraq.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
EBL lies at 409 m (1,341 ft), #163 of 650 published airports by elevation and 73.3 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,227 ft above the Iraq median (114 ft, 3 airports) and the highest published airport in the country.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of EBL. Nearest published airport: Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), 158 NM, 11,825 ft (3,923 ft shorter than EBL); 4 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 15,748 ft (4,800 m)
EBL runway: 18/36 15,748 × 246 ft concrete. National standing: #1 of 3 in Iraq; 2,624 ft ahead of BGW (13,124 ft). +57.5% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 15,748 ft (4800 m / 4.800 km) | 246 ft (75m) | Concrete | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 9,197 ft (2803 m / 2.803 km) | 95 ft (29m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 15L/33R | 4,085 ft (1245 m / 1.245 km) | 105 ft (32m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 15R/33L | — ft | — ft | Unknown Surface (UNK) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →