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Nasiriyah AirportIATA code XNH

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

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Serves: Nasiriyah, Iraq
Codes: XNH · ORTL; 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

Nasiriyah Airport (XNH/ORTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nasiriyah, Iraq in Asia. Operating on Asia/Baghdad local time at coordinates 30.940°, 46.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nasiriyah Airport (XNH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nasiriyah, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Nasiriyah Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: XNH
ICAO code: ORTL
City: Nasiriyah
Country: Iraq
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 30.936°, 46.090°; 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 Nasiriyah Airport’s own pages.

XNH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Iraqi Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Basra International Airport BSR · 156 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at XNH

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. Longest 12L/30R: 3,333 m, concrete.

Runways at XNH: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
12L/30R	3,333 m10,935 ft	45 m	concrete	Not listed as lit
12R/30L	3,045 m9,991 ft	45 m	concrete	Not listed as lit

Routes from XNH

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at XNH

Not yet verified

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

Check directly: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 Nasiriyah

Calculated

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

Nasiriyah Airport: common questions

Where is Nasiriyah Airport?

Nasiriyah Airport serves Nasiriyah, Iraq. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.936°, 46.090°.

What are the airport codes for Nasiriyah Airport?

The IATA code is XNH and the ICAO code is ORTL.

What time zone is XNH in?

Nasiriyah Airport is in the Asia/Baghdad time zone.

How many runways does Nasiriyah Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at XNH: 12L/30R (3,333 m (10,935 ft), concrete); 12R/30L (3,045 m (9,991 ft), concrete).

Who operates Nasiriyah Airport?

Per Wikidata, XNH is operated by Iraqi Air Force.

What is the elevation of Nasiriyah Airport?

OurAirports gives XNH’s elevation as 6 m (20 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 Nasiriyah Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4062227 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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