Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Erbil International airport in Arbil (Irak)
This airport has one of the longest runways in the world.
Erbil International Airport is the main airport in the city of Erbil in Iraq, one of the main international airports in the country. It has one of the longest tracks in the world because it was initially an Iraqi military base.
Erbil International airport is located near Arbil, with Erbil at 4mi↑, Muḩāfaz̧at Arbīl at 5mi↑, Ghaitli at 22mi↑, Nāḩiyat Hīrān at 29mi↑, Qada al Hamdaniyah at 33mi↑, Qaryat al Muftiyāt at 37mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Irak and Southernmost airports in Irak
→ See also airports in Irak
aerial view of Erbil International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : ORER
- IATA code : EBL
- Local code : -
Elevation : 409 m = 1342ft
→ See also Highest airports in Irak and Lowest airports in Irak
Runways
- runway 18/36 : 4234m = 13891ft
- runway 15/33 : 2803m = 9196ft
- runway 15L/33R : 1245m = 4085ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Irak
Coming to Erbil International airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Erbil International airport at 0mi : book on Iberia
- Mosul International airport at 46mi : book on Trip.com
- Qayyarah West airport at 57mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
METAR for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
ORER 170130Z VRB02KT 0300 FG VV/// 07/07 Q1014
Decoded METAR for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
METAR issued by ORER on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 01:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 17 hours and 42 minutes ago.
visibility is 0km = 0mi, there's fog.
The temperature is 7°C = 45°F, dew point is 7°C = 45°F. The air is saturated with water : relative air humidity is 100 %.
QNH is 1014hPa = 29.94inHg
Wind 4km/h = 2kt, direction is °.
Clouds : VV0ft = 0m.
fog
TAF for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
ORER 162350Z 1700/1724 04005KT 0400 FG FEW006 SCT070 BECMG 1703/1705 04008KT 2000 BR TEMPO 1707/1715 04010G22KT BECMG 1708/1710 6000 NSW SCT040
Decoded TAF for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
TAF issued by ORER on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 23:50 UTC, issued 19 hours and 22 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Tuesday, December 16, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Tuesday, December 16, 2025 à 03:00 heure UTC
1700/1724 04005KT 0400 FG FEW006 SCT070
wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 40°
Visibility is 0km = 0mi, there's fog.
fog
few clouds at 600ft = 180m scattered clouds at 7000ft = 2130m
becoming from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 05:00 heure TU to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 08:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1703/1705 04008KT 2000 BR
wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 40°
Visibility is 2km = 1mi.
mist
temporarily from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 07:00 heure TU to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 15:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1707/1715 04010G22KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h with gusts at 22kt = 41km/h, direction is 40°
becoming from Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 10:00 heure TU to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1708/1710 6000 NSW SCT040
no significant weather
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
scattered clouds at 4000ft = 1220m
VAC for Erbil International airport ORER EBL
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Erbil International airport
Around Erbil International airport in Arbil (Irak)
near
- Hotels in Erbil
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 1887mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 1892mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 1902mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 1919mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 1969mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 1974mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 1977mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 1982mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 1990mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 1996mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 2000mi↑
- Station de montagne Verbier at 2007mi↑
- for Erbil International airport at 0mi↑
- for Bashur airport at 29mi↑
- for Bashiqah airport at 39mi↑
nearest airports to Erbil International airport in Arbil (Irak)
- Bashur airport (ORBR ) at 29mi↑NOTAM
- Bashiqah airport ( IQ-0013) at 39mi↑
- Mosul International airport (ORBM OSM ) at 46mi↑NOTAM
- Qayyarah South airport ( IQ-0037) at 51mi↑
- K1 Air Base airport ( IQ-0026) at 53mi↑
- Qayyarah West airport (ORQW RQW ) at 57mi↑NOTAM
- Kirkuk Air Base airport (ORKK KIK ) at 57mi↑NOTAM
- Bamarni airport (ORBB BMN ) at 71mi↑NOTAM
- Khaneh airport (OITH KHA IR-0001) at 74mi↑NOTAM
- Tal Ashtah New Air Base airport ( IQ-0051) at 76mi↑
- Al Fathah Air Base airport ( IQ-0001) at 77mi↑
- Duhok airport (ORDD DHK ) at 83mi↑defunct airport
- Tall Afar Army Air Field airport (ORTF ) at 87mi↑NOTAM
- Sulaymaniyah International airport (ORSU ISU ) at 89mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Hakkari Yüksekova airport (LTCW YKO ) at 92mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Yüksekova Highway Strip airport ( TR-0038) at 93mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Irak
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
