Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is a large airport serving Baghdad, Iraq. Its IATA code is BGW and its ICAO code is ORBI. The airport lies at an elevation of 114 ft (35 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15L/33R, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BGW
- ICAO code
- ORBI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 114 ft (35 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.2625, 44.2346
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 13,124 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 10,830 ft · 3,301 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NJF Al Najaf International Airport | Najaf, Iraq | 142 km · 88 mi |
| KIK Kirkuk International Airport | Kirkuk, Iraq | 246 km · 153 mi |
| ISU Jalal Talabani International Airport | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 274 km · 170 mi |
| KSH Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport | Kermanshah, Iran | 296 km · 184 mi |
| EBL Erbil International Airport | Arbil, Iraq | 332 km · 206 mi |
| SDG Sanandaj Airport | Iran | 337 km · 209 mi |
| KHD Khoram Abad Airport | Iran | 376 km · 234 mi |
| RAE Arar Domestic Airport | Arar, Saudi Arabia | 392 km · 244 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BGW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,399 | 869 | 755 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,632 | 1,014 | 881 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,165 | 1,967 | 1,709 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,453 | 2,146 | 1,864 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,842 | 2,387 | 2,074 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,107 | 2,552 | 2,218 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,320 | 3,927 | 3,413 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,818 | 4,237 | 3,681 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,148 | 4,442 | 3,860 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,378 | 5,206 | 4,524 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,630 | 5,984 | 5,200 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,845 | 6,739 | 5,856 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,470 | 7,127 | 6,193 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,325 | 7,659 | 6,655 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,980 | 8,065 | 7,008 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,405 | 8,330 | 7,238 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | BALAD ACC | 123.520 |
| APP | APP | 128.200 |
| ATIS | INFO | 127.250 |
| DEP | DEP | 131.900 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| HEL | HELO | 131.700 |
| PMSV | METRO | 116.150 |
| POST | COMD POST | 133.500 |
| RDO | RDO | 127.350 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base?
The IATA code of Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is BGW and its ICAO code is ORBI.
Where is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base located?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is in Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, at 33.2625, 44.2346.
What time zone is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base in?
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base?
The longest runway listed is 15L/33R, 13,124 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.