Qayyarah West Airport

ORQW / RQW

Qayyarah, IQ

Last Updated
Jan 17, 12:00 UTC

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Currently using: ORER
Weather Source: Erbil International Airport (ORER)
Distance: 50nm / 92km from ORQW

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
10°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 0°C
2kt
Variable
7 km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

METAR ORER 171200Z VRB02KT 7000 FEW035 SCT100 10/M00 Q1019

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 749ft
FEW 3,500ft AGL
SCT 10,000ft AGL
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FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,249ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
10,749ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF ORER 171100Z 1712/1812 25005KT 7000 FEW035 SCT100 BECMG 1720/1722 VRB02KT SCT035 BKN090 BECMG 1806/1808 03008KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:02Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 250° 5kt
Visibility: 7 km
20:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR VRB 2kt
Ceiling: 9,000ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
RQW
15
33
16
34

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
15/33 11,486 ft 197 ft CON 152° No wind data
16/34 12,088 ft 98 ft PEM 163° No wind data
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Qayyarah West Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: ORQW
IATA Code: RQW
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 749 ft MSL

Location

City: Qayyarah
Country: IQ
Latitude: 35.767200°
Longitude: 43.125099°
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow

Runway Information

Runway 15/33
Length: 11,486 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 16/34
Length: 12,088 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No

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About Qayyarah West Airport

Qayyarah West Airport (ORQW/RQW) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Qayyarah, IQ. The facility operates at an elevation of 749 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (15/33, 16/34) with CON and PEM surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.