Large airport · Basra, Iraq
Basra International Airport
As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil. Its IATA code is BSR. Its ICAO code is ORMM. It has 1 runway, longest 13,124 ft (CON). Elevation 11 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Basra, Iraq |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BSR |
| ICAO code | ORMM |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 13,124 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 11 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 30.5491° N, 47.6621° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Basra International Airport is known for
As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.
History
As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.
Official website: http://www.basrainternationalairport.com — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Basra International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Kuwait Towers · Kuwait · 82.6 miles away
- Seif Palace · Kuwait · 82.8 miles away
- Grand Mosque of Kuwait · Kuwait · 83.7 miles away
- Al Shaheed Park · Kuwait · 83.9 miles away
- Failaka Island · Kuwait · 86.9 miles away
- Ziggurat of Ur · Iraq · 96.9 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport
36.1 miles awayQasem Soleimani International Airport
85.0 miles awayMahshahr Airport
88.6 miles awayKuwait International Airport
93.4 miles awayAli Air Base
97.1 miles awayMore airports in Iraq
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Frequently asked questions
What is Basra International Airport?
As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.
What is the airport code for Basra International Airport?
Basra International Airport — its IATA code is BSR and its ICAO code is ORMM.
Where is Basra International Airport located?
Basra International Airport serves Basra, Iraq. Its coordinates are 30.5491° N, 47.6621° E.
What is the history of Basra International Airport?
As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#5294
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basra_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.