Airport guide

KirkukIATA code KIK

Kirkuk (KIK/ORKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kirkuk, Iraq in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

kik.gov.iq View map

Serves: Kirkuk, Iraq
Codes: KIK · ORKK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Baghdad
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kirkuk (KIK/ORKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kirkuk, Iraq in Asia. Operating on Asia/Baghdad local time at coordinates 35.520°, 44.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kirkuk (KIK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kirkuk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kirkuk airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KIK
ICAO code: ORKK
City: Kirkuk
Country: Iraq
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 35.470°, 44.349°; From OurAirports
Official website: kik.gov.iq (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Kirkuk’s own pages.

KIK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 323 m (1,061 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Inception: 16 October 2022; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — inception date
Operator: Iraqi Armed Forces; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Jalal Talabani International Airport ISU · 88 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KIK

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,990 m, concrete.

Runways at KIK: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
13/31	2,990 m9,809 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit
14/32	2,601 m8,535 ft	49 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KIK

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KIK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where KIK is

Calculated

4.6 km west

Kirkuk lies 4.6 km west of Kirkuk city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at KIK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kirkuk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kirkuk’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kik.gov.iq (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 Kirkuk

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kirkuk: common questions

Where is Kirkuk?

Kirkuk serves Kirkuk, Iraq. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.470°, 44.349°.

What are the airport codes for Kirkuk?

The IATA code is KIK and the ICAO code is ORKK.

What time zone is KIK in?

Kirkuk is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

What is the official website of Kirkuk?

The airport’s official website is kik.gov.iq. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kirkuk have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KIK: 13/31 (2,990 m (9,809 ft), concrete); 14/32 (2,601 m (8,535 ft), asphalt).

When did Kirkuk open?

Wikidata gives 16 October 2022 as its inception date.

Who operates Kirkuk?

Per Wikidata, KIK is operated by Iraqi Armed Forces.

How far is KIK from Kirkuk city centre?

Kirkuk is about 4.6 km west of Kirkuk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kirkuk?

OurAirports gives KIK’s elevation as 323 m (1,061 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 Kirkuk’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q6415856 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)