The airport formerly was a military airbase that consists of one asphalt runway 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) long and 45 meters (148 ft) wide. The airport was expanded to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services, VIP lounge, arrival and departure halls, taxiway, air cargo dining facilities, and lodging sites for employees. The airport provides/offers all the necessary services for airplanes, including technical supplies, navigation aids. Since 2009 more airlines have begun service to Najaf, including Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines, the airport is serving the Najaf city, and is located on the eastern side of the city.

Seasonality Availability: During Muharam month, the airport operations and capacity expand to the peak to accommodate the increase in the number of passengers. During this month, the airport is congested.

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Najaf International Airport is relatively a small airport. Mostly narrow-bodied airplanes land at the airport. Cargos are usually carried by passenger planes. The airport management has a major expansion project that will be completed by the end of 2023.

Runways

Helicopter Pad(s)

Airport Infrastructure Details

The airport can technically receive any type of aircraft; however, the ICAA imposes certain restrictions on the use of older aircraft in Iraqi airspace. For cargo aircraft, there are five aircraft platforms in the cargo ramp, with pallets permanently assigned to a particular aircraft, and there are only two runways available at any time.

Airport Operating Details

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Iraq, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Storage Facilities

The Air Cargo area operated by Pegasus Cargo Company has storage space with a capacity of 1,600 m³ for normal storage and 260 MT of temperature sensitive storage, with ability to double the size of the sensitive temperature storage if it’s necessary/require by using (Refrigerator, and Freezer). Pegasus Cargo Company can also provide most of the handling equipment such as (normal forklift, electric forklift, workers, crane, etc.), as well as a security control system such as (camera, fire extinguishers, etc.). A trucks parking area of 500 m² asphalt floor with sewers. Regarding the documentation, payment, and tax procedures, it'll be based on the contract that will be concluded with the Pegasus Cargo Company that runs the cargo terminal, customs clearance, handling, transport, and storage transactions.

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

Fuel Service Charges

Cargo Terminal Charges

Security

Al Ghadeer Company is an approved and licensed private company and is responsible for the airport’s security.