35 metres
ORBI
IATA BGW Large Airport
Airport record
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
WGS 84 position
33.26250°, 44.23460°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
4,000 metres · 15L/33R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 13,124 × 197 ft4,000 × 60 m | Concrete | 150.0° / 330.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 15R/33L | 10,830 × 148 ft3,301 × 45 m | Concrete | 150.0° / 330.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L LE · low-numbered end | 15L/33R Reported open | 150.0°T | 113 ft MSL34 m | Not published | 33.28380°, 44.23120° Open end map ↗ |
| 33R HE · high-numbered end | 15L/33R Reported open | 330.0°T | 110 ft MSL34 m | Not published | 33.25260°, 44.25260° Open end map ↗ |
| 15R LE · low-numbered end | 15R/33L Reported open | 150.0°T | 114 ft MSL35 m | Not published | 33.26860°, 44.21690° Open end map ↗ |
| 33L HE · high-numbered end | 15R/33L Reported open | 330.0°T | 113 ft MSL34 m | Not published | 33.24280°, 44.23460° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | 123.520 MHz | BALAD ACC |
| APP | 128.200 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 127.250 MHz | INFO |
| DEP | 131.900 MHz | DEP |
| GND | 121.700 MHz | GND |
| HEL | 131.700 MHz | HELO |
| PMSV | 116.150 MHz | METRO |
| POST | 133.500 MHz | COMD POST |
| RDO | 127.350 MHz | RDO |
| TWR | 118.700 MHz | TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.