Airport guide
Al-Najaf International AirportIATA code NJF
Al-Najaf International Airport (NJF/ORNI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al-Najaf, Iraq in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Al-Najaf, Iraq
- Codes
- NJF · ORNI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Region
- Asia
Al-Najaf International Airport (NJF/ORNI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al-Najaf, Iraq in Asia. Operating on Asia/Baghdad local time at coordinates 31.990°, 44.390°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Al-Najaf International Airport (NJF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Al-Najaf, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Al-Najaf International Airport details
- IATA code
- NJF
- ICAO code
- ORNI
- City
- Al-Najaf
- Country
- Iraq
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates
- 31.991°, 44.405°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Al-Najaf International Airport’s own pages.
NJF airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 31 m (103 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 2.58 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing shafaq.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base BGW · 142 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NJF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 10/28: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NJF
Originfacts does not track any routes from NJF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at NJF
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names NJF, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at NJF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Al-Najaf, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Al-Najaf International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:njf.aero/ar (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Al-Najaf
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Al-Najaf International Airport: common questions
Where is Al-Najaf International Airport?
Al-Najaf International Airport serves Al-Najaf, Iraq. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.991°, 44.405°.
What are the airport codes for Al-Najaf International Airport?
The IATA code is NJF and the ICAO code is ORNI.
What time zone is NJF in?
Al-Najaf International Airport is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
What is the official website of Al-Najaf International Airport?
The airport’s official website is njf.aero/ar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Al-Najaf International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NJF: 10/28 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
When did Al-Najaf International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2008 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Al-Najaf International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.58 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at NJF?
Wikidata lists NJF as a hub of UR Airlines.
What is the elevation of Al-Najaf International Airport?
OurAirports gives NJF’s elevation as 31 m (103 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Al-Najaf International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3499545 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)