ORBD
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad
Al Bakr, Salah ad Din GovernorateElevation 161 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01
RWY 19
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad is in Al Bakr, Salah ad Din Governorate. Field elevation 161 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBRANDON CULLEY
Manager phone541-963-7171
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAORBD
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionSalah ad Din Governorate
CountryIraq
Coordinates33.9402, 44.3616
Distance from city11 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.425
APP
APP
128.75
GND
GND
126.75
SOF
MISC
33.6
METRO
PMSV
33.19
COMD POST
POST
119.875
TWR
TWR
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAINTED BOULDERS.
›PAINTED BOULDERS.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ORBD have a METAR?
Yes. ORBD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does ORBD have a TAF?
When ORBD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ORBD?
ORBD sits at 161 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ORBD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.