ORBM/OSM METAR & TAF Mosul International Airport

Mosul, Ninawa GovernorateElevation 719 ftLarge airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: ORER · 39 NM E · 0 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · ORER
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
8,695 x 147 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
719 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1419Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
0324Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
1445Z (5:45 PM local) → 0257Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1419Z (5:19 PM local) → 0324Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1519Z (6:19 PM local) → 0224Z (5:24 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mosul International Airport is in Mosul, Ninawa Governorate. Field elevation 719 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeLarge airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAORBM / OSM
RegionNinawa Governorate
CountryIraq
Coordinates36.3058, 43.1474
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45
APP
APP
127.25
INFO
ATIS
132.825
GND
GND
65.1
FARP
HEL
131.05
METRO
PMSV
128.8
RAMP OPS
RMP
120.2
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ORBM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: ORER (39 NM E, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ORBM have a METAR?
Yes. ORBM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does ORBM have a TAF?
When ORBM 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 ORBM?
ORBM sits at 719 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ORBM?
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.