2.2 Syrian Arab Republic Aviation

2.2 Syrian Arab Republic Aviation

Syrian Arab Republic Aviation 

Syria Airports

Key airport information may also be found at: Website of Worldaerodata

  • Syria has 93 airports, including 26 with paved runways and 5 with runways of more than 3,000 meters, as well as seven heliports
  • Syria’s 3 international airports, located at Damascus, Aleppo, and Lattakia, carry an average of 2.5 million passengers on 13,000 flights each year
  • Syria also moved approximately 33,000 Mt of freight by air per year
  • The government-owned national carrier, Syrian Arab Airlines (SyrAir) offers scheduled services to destinations throughout the Middle and Far East, Europe, and North Africa
  • SyrAir has a considerable fleet of reliable aircraft mainly Airbus A-320, Boeing 747 & 727 aircraft, in addition to some aircraft bought during Soviet Union era which are used for domestic travel

4.1 Syrian Arab Republic Government Contact List

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List

Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Syria Aviation Additional Details

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

Syrian Arab Republic - 2.2.1 Damascus International Airport

Damascus Airport located 25 km from Damascus has 2 parallel runways, of which the longest is 11,811 feet (3,600 metres) long and 45 m in width Damascus Airport is in the time zone UTC +3. 

 

 

Location Details 

 

Country 

Syria 

Latitude 

33.41064N 

Province / District 

Damascus 

Longitude 

36.51427E 

Town or City (Closest) 

Damascus 

Elevation (ft and m) 

2,002 ft / 616 m 

Air eld Name 

Damascus 

IATA and ICAO Codes 

DAM – OSDI 

Open From (hours) 

00:00 

Open To (hours) 

24:00 

 

 

 

 

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Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs 

Yes 

JET A-1 fuel 

Yes 

Immigration 

Yes 

AVGAS 100 

Yes 

Terminal Building 

Yes 

Single Point Refuelling 

Yes 

Passenger Terminal 

Yes 

Air Starter Units 

Yes 

Cargo terminal 

Yes 

Ground Power (mobile) 

Yes 

Pax transport to air eld 

Yes 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Control Tower 

Yes 

Latrine Servicing 

Yes 

Weather Facilities 

Yes 

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) 

Yes, Category: 9 

Catering Services 

Yes 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes 

Airport Radar 

U/S 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

U/S 

VOR 

U/S 

ILS 

U/S 

  

  

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

Performance for: Year n/a 

Annual Figures Monthly 

Daily 

Total aircraft movements 

5005 536 

19 

Total passengers 

600977                        55923     

2181 

Current use by Humanitarian rights (UNHAS) 

204 

17 

Operating Details 

Maximum sized aircraft which can be loaded on bulk cargo: 

no restriction 

      Maximum sized aircraft that can be loaded on pallet: 

no restriction 

Total aircraft parking area (m²) 

n/a 

 

Storage Area (mt) 

n/a 

Cubic Meters n/a (m³) 

Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) 

Yes 

If "Yes" specify below 

Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) 

Yes 

Max Capacity n/a (mt) 

Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a 

B747 (Yes / No) 

Yes 

 

Loading Ramps (Yes / No) 

n/a 

 

Storage Facilities 

Storage facilities are available at Damascus international airport.  

Fuel Services Charges 

Jet-A1 is available at all major airports.     
SADCOP is the official refueler in Syria. Fuel price is 3.7 $ per US Gallon. 

Security 

Good (no further information provided). 

Companies Available  

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: Website of Azfreight 

Syrian Arab Republic - 2.2.2 Aleppo International Airport

Syria's second international airport . 

 

Location Details 

 

 

Country 

Syria 

Latitude 

36.18056N 

Province / District 

Aleppo 

Longitude 

37.22444E 

Town or City 

(Closest) 

Aleppo  

Elevation (ft) 

1,276 ft 

Airfield Name 

Aleppo International 

Airport 

IATA and ICAO 

Codes 

ALP – 

OSAP 

Open From (hours) 

n/a 

Open To (hours) 

n/a 

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Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs 

Yes 

JET A-1 fuel 

Yes 

Immigration 

Yes 

AVGAS 100 

Yes 

Terminal Building 

Yes 

Single Point Refuelling 

Yes 

Passenger Terminal 

Yes 

Air Starter Units 

Yes 

Cargo terminal 

No 

Ground Power (mobile) 

Yes 

Pax transport to airfield 

Yes 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Control Tower 

Yes 

Latrine Servicing 

Yes 

Weather Facilities 

Yes 

        Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) 

Yes, Category 7 

Catering Services 

No 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes 

Airport Radar 

U/S 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

U/S 

VOR 

U/S 

ILS 

U/S 

  

  

  

Companies Available  

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: Website of Azfreight 

Syrian Arab Republic - 2.2.3 Latakia International Airport

image-20240206104034-1 This airport is the only Syrian airport on the coast and is about 22 km south of Latakia, 6 km from Jableh, 16 km west of Kourdaha City and was previously known as Hmeimim after the nearest neighboring village 

image-20240206104034-2 The passenger terminal was inaugurated in 1983 and the technical building and tower were opened in 1989 

 

Location Details 

 

Country 

Syria 

Latitude 

35.40111N 

Province / District 

Latakia 

Longitude 

35.94861E 

Town or City (Closest) 

Latakia City (22km) 

Elevation (ft) 

157 

Air eld Name 

Bassel Al Assad 

IATA and ICAO Codes 

LTK – OSLK 

Open From (hours) 

n/a 

Open To (hours) 

n/a 

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Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs 

Yes 

JET A-1 fuel 

Yes  

Immigration 

Yes 

AVGAS 100 

Yes 

Terminal Building 

Yes 

Single Point Refuelling 

Yes 

Passenger Terminal 

Yes 

Air Starter Units 

Yes 

Cargo terminal 

No 

Ground Power (mobile) 

Yes 

Pax transport to airfield 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Control Tower 

Yes 

Latrine Servicing 

Yes 

Weather Facilities 

Yes 

        Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) 

Yes, Category: 9 

Catering Services 

No 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes 

Airport Radar 

Yes 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

U/S 

VOR 

U/S 

ILS 

U/S 

  

  

 

 

Companies Available  

4.4 Syrian Arab Republic Airport Company Contact List 

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: Website of Azfreight 

Syrian Arab Republic - 2.2.4 Deir-ez-zor National Airport

 

Deir Ezzor Airport is not being used by Commercial/Civilian operators since 2012.  Currently only used by military. 

Airport Details 

 

 

 

Country 

Syria 

Latitude 

35.28528N 

Province / District 

n/a 

Longitude 

40.17583E 

Airport Name 

Deir-ezzor 

Elevation (ft) 

213 

IATA & ICAO codes 

DEZ – 

OSDZ 

Surface 

Concrete 

Town or City (closest) 

Deir-ezzor 

Runway Condition 

 Acceptable 

NGO / UN (on ground) 

No 

Passenger / Cargo Security 

Screening (Yes / No) 

 No 

Runway Dimension 

3,353 m 

45 m 

Ground Handling (Yes / No) 

 No 

Refueling Capacity 

No 

Runway Lighting (Yes / No) 

Yes 

Runway Heading 

n/a 

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / 

No) 

 No 

Air Traffic Control (Yes 

/ No) 

 No 

Windsock (Yes / No) 

n/a 

Weather Information 

(Yes / No) 

 Yes 

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / 

No) 

 Yes 

Navigation Aids (Yes / 

No) 

 n/a 

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) 

 yes 

  

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Syrian Arab Republic - 2.2.5 Kamishly National Airport

The terminal building has been renewed, equipment upgraded, a UPS has been installed, a new relighting building was constructed and the runway repaired 

Airport Details 

 

 

 

Country 

Syria 

Latitude 

37.02056N 

Province / District 

n/a 

Longitude 

41.19139E 

Airport Name 

Kamishli 

Airport 

Elevation (ft) 

1,480 

IATA & ICAO codes 

KAC – OSKL 

Surface 

Concrete 

Town or City 

(closest) 

Kamishli City 

(2 km) 

Runway Condition 

 good 

NGO / UN (on ground) 

Yes 

Passenger / Cargo Security 

Screening (Yes / No) 

 Yes 

Runway Dimension 

2,750 m 

50 m 

Ground Handling (Yes / No) 

 yes 

Refueling Capacity 

Military  

Runway Lighting (Yes / No) 

Yes 

Runway Heading 

n/a 

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes 

/ No) 

 yes 

Air Traffic Control 

(Yes / No) 

 Yes 

Windsock (Yes / No) 

yes 

Weather Information 

(Yes / No) 

 Yes 

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / 

No) 

 Yes, limited 

Navigation Aids (Yes 

/ No) 

 Yes 

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) 

yes 

 

 

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Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs 

Yes 

JET A-1 fuel 

Yes/Military  

Immigration 

Yes 

AVGAS 100 

Yes 

Terminal Building 

Yes 

Single Point Refuelling 

Yes 

Passenger Terminal 

Yes 

Air Starter Units 

Yes 

Cargo terminal 

No 

Ground Power (mobile) 

Yes 

Pax transport to airfield 

No 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Control Tower 

Yes 

Latrine Servicing 

No 

Weather Facilities 

Yes 

        Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) 

Yes, Category: 8 

Catering Services 

No 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes 

Airport Radar 

Yes 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

U/S 

VOR 

U/S 

ILS 

U/S