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Basra International Airport

Basra, Iraq

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Basra International Airport

Basra, Iraq

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Iraq's southern gateway serving the Basra oil region.

Opened

1974

Location

Basra, Iraq

Basra International Airport (IATA: BSR, ICAO: ORMM) is the primary commercial airport serving Basra, Iraq's second-largest city and the center of its oil industry. Located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of the city center, the airport handles both domestic and international traffic connecting southern Iraq to regional hubs. The airport underwent significant reconstruction and expansion following the 2003 Iraq War, during which it was used extensively by coalition military forces. Civil aviation operations were gradually restored, and the airport has since grown to accommodate increasing passenger demand driven by the oil and gas sector. Basra International serves as an important link for energy industry workers, business travelers, and local residents traveling to destinations across the Middle East and beyond. Iraqi Airways operates a significant number of flights from the airport, alongside several regional carriers.

Terminals

The airport has a main passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Basra city center is available via taxis and private vehicles, with no formal metro or rail connection.

Airlines here

Iraqi Airways is the primary carrier, with additional services provided by FlyBaghdad, Air Arabia, flydubai, and other regional airlines.

Notable facts

›Served as a major military airbase for coalition forces during and after the 2003 Iraq War.
›Located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Basra city center.
›Sits near Iraq's largest oil fields, generating significant business aviation traffic.
›The airport has seen fluctuating passenger volumes tied closely to regional security conditions.
›Basra is Iraq's main port city and economic hub for the petroleum industry.

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Airlines serving this airport

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BSR → DXBEK · 332

BSR → AUHEY · 320

BSR → DXBFZ · 73H

BSR → SHJG9 · 320

BSR → BEYME · 320

BSR → DOHQR · 320

BSR → AMMRJ · E95 E75

BSR → ISTTK · 738

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3204 routes Airbus A330-2001 routes 73H1 routes Embraer 1951 routes Embraer 1751 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Basra International Airport is international airport in Iraq, serving the southern city of Basra. As of 2022, Basra International Airport is the fourth-busiest airport by total passenger traffic and aircraft operations in the country, behind the airports in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil.

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