There is also a separate VIP terminal for visiting dignitaries and diplomats and also a cargo terminal. Erbil International Airport is among the world’s top ten for the longest runways (4,800 meters long and 75 meters wide) and equipped for CAT II operations featured ILS, Erbil's runway is unique in the region.Ĭurrently, besides its main passenger terminal, it has CIP service for business/commercial passengers. 1 Islamabad International airport in Attock (Pakistan) OPIS ISB Altitude : 537 m 1762ft The longest runway measures : 3658 m 12001ft -> Aviation weather. The new terminal was designed by UK’s Scott Wilson Group and constructed by the Turkish company, Makyol Cengiz in coordination with KRG’s ministry of Construction and it was entirely funded by the KRG. Erbil International Airport was officially opened on April 29th, 2005 and It received its ICAO code “ORER” on May 26th, 2005.ĭue to the increase of the number of passengers and flights, KRG decided to build a new Airport. Here is a Wikipedia page with a list of airports with the shortest runways. The construction of the airport began on July 1st, 2003 and the first flight landed on December 15th, 2003. The runway in Siberia at 16,400 is the worlds longest paved runway and is at a defunct airbase from what I have read. The longest runway in the world is at King Fahd International Airport which is about 4.5 kilometers or 2.8 miles long. The old terminal at Erbil International Airport was built on the same location where previously was used as an airfield and military base until 1991 by Al-Ba’th regime. King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Saudi Arabia With a surface area of around 300 sq miles, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is the largest airport in. Erbil International Airport is located close to the Erbil city centre.
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