# Ali Air Base (XNH)

> Nasiriyah, IQ · IATA: XNH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `XNH` |
| City | Nasiriyah |
| Country | IQ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.93580, 46.09010 |

## Description

By September 2025 the conversion stood at roughly 65 percent complete – Iraq's plan to turn the former Tallil/Imam Ali Air Base (XNH/ORTL) near Nasiriyah into a full civilian Nasiriyah International Airport. Progress has been slowed by security incidents, including a June 2025 drone strike that damaged radar installations. For now the field remains chiefly military, without routine commercial cargo handling or customs processing. Forwarders serving southern Iraq use Baghdad (BGW), or the port of Umm Qasr near Basra for sea-air. Once civilian operations open, the airport could ease freight pressure in Dhi Qar province.

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