# Erbil International Airport (EBL)

> Arbil, IQ · IATA: EBL · ICAO: ORER · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `EBL` |
| ICAO | `ORER` |
| City | Arbil |
| Country | IQ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 409 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 36.23760, 43.96320 |

## Description

Dubai-based dnata runs the cargo operation at Erbil International Airport (EBL), and that single fact makes the airport the most efficient air-freight option into northern Iraq for many shippers. The terminal moves roughly 2,000 tonnes a month, serving the Kurdistan Region's trade in consumer goods, machinery parts and aid supplies. A new 24,000-square-metre cargo facility, under construction since 2021, is set to lift annual capacity well beyond current levels. Erbil's economy leans heavily on overland trade with Türkiye, and the road to the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing ties the airport into one of Iraq's busiest land corridors. Forwarders value EBL for its streamlined customs and an established handling set-up. Together with Basra and Baghdad in the south, it anchors Iraq's air cargo map.

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