AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

OSDI- Damascus International Airport

AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

 

1 ARP coordinates and site at AD
N33°24'39" E36°30'48"
2 Direction and distance from (city)

12.5NM SE of Damascus city 
3 Elevation/Reference temperature

2020ft 35.7°C
4 Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN

NIL
5 MAG VAR/Annual change

4°E (2026)
6 AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS, Email, website

Damascus Airport -Damascus, Syria 

A/P DIRECT TEL: +963 115400661 

A/P TEL NR + 963 11 5400985-9

FAX: + 963 11 2232203

 




 

 

 
7 Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR / VFR
8 Remarks

NIL

AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration

08:00 -1530 LOCAL 
2 Customs and immigration

24H
3 Health and sanitation

24H
4 AIS Briefing Office

24H
5 ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

24H
6 MET Briefing Office

24H
7 ATS 24H
8 Fuelling

24H
9 Handling

24H
10 Security

24H
11 De-icing

Special Procedure
12 Remarks

NIL

AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo -Handling Facilities  Syrian Arab Airlines facilities,24H Manual 
2 Fuel /Oil types  Turbin Jet Fuel A1, Oil GRADES ,NONE 
3 Fueling facilities /capacity 

a)2 units each 60000 DL, Pumping 4000L/MIN 

b) 2nites each 85000L, pumping 4000L/MIN
4 Di-icing facilities  NIL
5 Hangar space for visiting aircraft  A340 or similar aircraft -Partial: B747
6 Repair facilities for visiting aircraft  Normal Maintenance A320, and  B737.
7 Remarks  NIL 

AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels  Airport Hotel .City Hotels 
2 Resturant  Limited at the Airport, unlimited in the city 
3 Transportion  Taxies and Buses 
4 Midecal Facilities  First AID, two ambulances.Hospital in the city 
5 Bank and Post Office  Aveilable 
6 Tourist Office  Aveilable 
7 Remarks Nil

AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

 

1 AD category for firefighting

CAT 9
2 Rescue equipment

Adequate rescue and firefighting vehicles, equipment, and personnel provided.
3 Capability for the removal of disabled aircraft

Syrian Air Ground Facilities 
4 Remarks

NIL

AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing equipment

BY TRUCKS AND SALT
2 Clearance priorities RWY-TWY-APRON
3 Remarks

AD available all seasons.

2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS, AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1 Apron Surface and Strength 

CONCRETE:A, B, C, D, S PSN 80R/C/W/

T, G, H,F, E PCN85R/C/W/T
2 Taxiway width, surface, and strength  22.5M, CONCRETE, PCN 80R /C/W/T
3 ACL Location and elevation  APRON A-2000ft , marked 
4 VOR/INS , Checkpoints 33 24 27.2293N 36 31 28.146E See AD CHARTs
5 Remarks  Nil

AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

 

1 Taxiing Guidaance system 

Guidance sign board at entrance to RWYs, running up areas, aprons and interactions. Visual docking is available for nose-in parking area (A) stands, on five loading bridges. 
AIRCRAFT STANDS: 
A102 33 24 51.152N 36 30 48 643 E A104 33 24 47.051N 36 30 46.913 E 
A106 33 24 45.402N 36 30 48 652 E A108 33 24 43.746N 36 30 50.398E 
A110 33 24 42.077N 36 30 52 643 E A112 33 24 40.808N 36 30 53.692E 
A114 33 24 41.540N 36 30 57 648 E A203 33 24 51.789N 36 30 43.586 E 
A204 33 24 49.942N 36 30 43 453 E A205 33 24 48.095N 36 30 43.321 E 
A303 33 24 37.109N 36 31 00 481 E A304 33 24 37.212N 36 30 58.282 E 
A305 33 24 37.327N 36 30 59 609 E A402 33 24 33.421N 36 30 59.609E 
A406 33 24 31.678N 36 31 01 447 E A410 33 24 29.040N 36 31 03.283E 
A401 33 24 33.564N 36 31 04.364 E A405 33 24 31.866N 36 31 06.155E 
A409 33 24 30.132N 36 31 07.986 E A101 33 24 54.719N 36 30 52.314E 
A103 33 24 51.366N 36 30 52.069 E A105 33 24 47.868N 36 30 54.168E 
A107 33 24 44.320N 36 30 59.552 E A109 33 24 44.108N 36 31 03.550E 
A301 33 24 41.171N 36 31 03.070 E A302 33 24 38.851N 36 31 02.904E 
A202 33 24 54.681N 36 30 46.075E A201 33 24 54.537N 36 30 48.826E

 
2 Marking Aids  Threshold, touchdown and center line for both RWYS. threshold, center line for other runways: Taxi holding positions, taxiway center line all taxiway, Altimeter check point (ACL) and check point, RWY designators. 
TAXIWAYS: 
W1 33 24 23.783N 36 31 27.892E W2 33 24 29.983N 36 31 23.648E 
W3 33 24 30.074N 36 31 21.505E W4 33 24 31.967N 36 31 21.561E 
W5 33 24 24.167N 36 31 13.550E W6 33 24 24.205N 36 31 11.782E 
W7 33 24 33.402N 36 31 01.757E W8 33 24 34.981N 36 31 00.108E 
W9 33 24 35.006N 36 31 02.311E W10 33 24 36.271N 36 31 04.013E 
W11 33 24 40.850N 36 31 10.181E W12 33 24 40.850N 36 31 12.220E 
W13 33 24 42.582N 36 31 10.354E W14 33 24 42.376N 36 31 07.342E 
W15 33 24 41.208N 36 31 05.440E W16 33 24 42.535N 36 31 04.146E 
W17 33 24 42.742N 36 31 00.102E W18 33 24 43.599N 36 30 56.244E 
W19 33 24 48.349N 36 30 51.228E W20 33 24 50.673N 36 30 49.627E 
W21 33 24 55.707N 36 30 50.570E W22 33 24 56.499N 36 30 49.627E 
W23 33 24 57.190N 36 30 50.682E W24 33 25 00.933N 36 30 50.980E 
W25 33 24 56.662N 36 30 46.265E W26 33 24 56.256N 36 30 48.355E 
W27 33 244 58.063N 36 30 45.803E W28 33 25 00.953N 36 30 49.687E 
W29 33 25 02.053N 36 30 49.798E W30 33 25 08.556N 36 30 42.932E
5 Remarks

NIL

AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES 

In approach/TKOF areas In circling area and at AD Remarks
1 2 3
RWY/Area 
affected		 Obstacle type 
Elevation 
Markings/LGT		 Coordinates
a b c
NIL NIL NIL
Obstacle type 
Elevation 
Markings/LGT		 Coordinates
a b
NIL NIL
NIL

AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office  DAMASCUS 
2 Hours of service MET office outside hours 24 H
3 The office responsible for the TAF preparation periods of issuance Damascus each 6 hours
4 Type of landing forecast interval issuance  ATIS
5 Briefing /consultation provided  Personal consultation 
6 Flight documentation: Language (s) used  Charts Abbreviated plan -language English 
7 Chart and other information available for briefing or consultation  S, U85,U70,U50,U20,P85,P70,P30,P25 ,P20 -see chart 
8 Supplementary equipment is available for providing information  TELEX, SELF-BRIEFING TERMINAL 
9 ATS units provided with information  Damascus TWR ,ACC, AIS 
10 Remaeks  Nil 

AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

Designations RWY NR TRUE BRG Dimensions of RWY (M) Strength (PCN) and

surface of RWY and SWY

 THR coordinates

RWY end coordinate

THR geoid undulation

 THR elevation, and

highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1 2 3 4 5 6

05R

 048°

 3600m × 45m 80/F/A/W/T 332305.999N 
0362945.810E

05R:2020ft

 

23L

 228°

 3600m × 45m 80/F/A/W/T 332422.545N 
0363128.876E		 23L:2002ft 

05L

048°

 3600m × 45m 76/F/A/W/T 332506.878N 
0363031.849E		 2002 ft

23R

228°

 3600m × 45m 76/F/A/W/T 332610.520N 
0363157.559E		 1995 f

 

Designations RWY NR

SWY

dimensions  (M)

 CWY dimensions (M) Strip dimensions (M) OFZ Remarks 
1 8 9 10 11 12

05R/23L

60X60

 NIL 3720X300 NIL NIL

05L/23R

60X60

 NIL 3720X300 NIL NIL

 

AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY

DESIGNATOR 

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

 REMARKs
1 2 3 4 5 6
23R 3600 3600 3660 3600 NIL
05L 3600 3600 3660 3600 NIL
23L 3600 3600 3660 3600 NIL
05 R 3600 3600 3660 3600 NIL

 

AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

 

RWY Designator APCH LGT PAPI THR LGT  TDZ RWY Centre Line  RWY edge LGT  RWY End LGT  Stopway LGT Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

05R

 Precision APP.light CAT .II. 4 units, Left side 449M from the beginning of RWY  Green H.I. White LGT White LGT White LGT. H.I. Red LGT H.I. NONE NIL

23L

 Simple App H.I. 4 units, Left side 435M from the beginning of RWY  Green H.I. NONE White LGT White LGT. H.I. Red LGT H.I. NONE NIL

23R

 Precision App.light CAT .II. 4 units, Left side 476M from the beginning of RWY  Green H.I. White LGT  White LGT White LGT H.I. Red LGT H.I. NONE NIL

2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1 ABN /IBN Location, Characteristics and  hours of operation  ABN above the TWR /coordinates 332442N 363048E ---24H EVERY 3sec ,W/G FLG/ W/G
2 WDI LGTD 
3 LDI Location and light  LGTD 
4 TWY Edge Lights Blue 
5 Emergency lighting  power supply  Ups RWY 23R ,05R 

AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

See Page AD 2-39

AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and lateral limits REF ENR 2.1-1
2 Vertical limits  REF ENR 2.1-1
3 Airspace classification 

Class A all control airspaces at and above FL 150 

Class B airspace all control airspace below FL 150 
4 ATS UNIT callsign Language (s) Damascus ACC -.Damascus tower -ENGLISH 
5 Transition ALT  ALT 13000 ft 
6 Remarks  NIL

AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

 

2.18 Communications
Service Callsign Frequency
Tower Damascus Tower 118.5MHz
Approach Damascus Approach NIL
ACC Damascus Control 121.300 MHz main / 129.600 MHz standby
Ground Damascus Ground 121.9 MHz
ATIS Damascus ATIS (H24; manual updates) 128.225 MHz
Emergency — 121.5 MHz

2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

ILS available on RWY 23R only. ILS is not available on RWY 05L.

RunwayLocalizer frequencyGlide path frequency
23R109.900 MHz333.800 MHz
Name of station (VOR/VAR) ID Frequency (CH) Hours of operation Coordinates ELEV DME antenna Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DVOR/DME DAM  116.0 MHz / CH107X 24 H N33°21′53.58″ E036°28′07.05″ 620 M In service without restrictions. Flight inspection: 19 September 2026.

NDB

NDB

ABD

MEZ

264

358

24 H

24H

N332006E362539

E 3329 N3614

 NIL NIL

 

 

 AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

20.1 AIRPORT REGULATIONS

Local flying restrictions

20.2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

NIL

20.3 PARKING AREA FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT (GENERAL AVIATION)

NIL

20.4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

NIL

20.5 APRON - TAXIING DURING WINTER CONDITIONS

NIL

20.6 TAXIING LIMITATIONS

NIL

20.7 SCHOOL AND TRAINING FLIGHTS - TECHNICAL TEST FLIGHTS - USE OF RUNWAYS

NIL

20.8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC - LIMITATION

NIL

20.9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT FROM RUNWAYS

NIL

AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

22.2 IFR ARRIVAL PROCEDURES OSDI:

 

 

AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2.23.1 VFR Procedures

2.23.2 Startup Clearance

Engines of departing aircraft shall not be started unless an appropriate clearance has been obtained from the Aerodrome Control Tower. Request for startup clearance shall be made at least 5 minutes in advance.

 AD 2.23.3 CHARTS RELATED TO AERODEOM

GACA charts

Standard instrument departures

Chart PDF
OSDI SID RWY 05L OSDI SID RWY 05L
OSDI SID RWY 23R OSDI SID RWY 23R
OSDI SID RWY 05R OSDI SID RWY 05R
OSDI SID RWY 23L OSDI SID RWY 23L

Standard instrument arrivals

Chart PDF
OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1A OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1A
OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1B OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1B
OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1C OSDI STAR ADRA RDIMA SOFIA 1C

Instrument approach charts

Chart PDF
OSDI IAC NDB Y RWY 05L OSDI IAC NDB Y RWY 05L
OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 23R OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 23R
OSDI IAC ILS Z CAT I OR LOC Z RWY 23R OSDI IAC ILS Z CAT I OR LOC Z RWY 23R
OSDI IAC ILS Y CAT I OR LOC Y RWY 23R OSDI IAC ILS Y CAT I OR LOC Y RWY 23R
OSDI IAC ILS X CAT I RWY 23R OSDI IAC ILS X CAT I RWY 23R
OSDI IAC ILS W CAT I RWY 23R OSDI IAC ILS W CAT I RWY 23R
OSDI IAC NDB Z RWY 05R OSDI IAC NDB Z RWY 05R
OSDI IAC NDB Z RWY 23L OSDI IAC NDB Z RWY 23L
OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 05R OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 05R
OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 23L OSDI IAC VOR Z RWY 23L
1 AD CHART 05L /23R   
2 AD CHART 05R /23L  
3 AD OBSTACLE CHART   
4 AD GROUND MOVEMENT / STANDS   
5 P.A.T CHART 05R /23L   
6 P.AT CHART 05L /23 R  
7 STANDARD INBOUND ROUTES   
     
9 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 23  
10 STANDARD INSTRUMENT  DEPARTURE 05  
11 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 23  
12 STANDARD INSTRUMENT  DEPARTURE 05  
13 STANDARD INSTRUMENT  DEPARTURE 23

14 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 05   
15 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 23   
16 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 05  
17 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE 23  
18 STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE  05  
19 LANDING CHART   
20 DVOR/DME RWY 23L  
21 VOR 23L   
22 DVOR/DME  23 R  
23 NDB/VOR 05R   
24 NDB 05R  
25 DVOR ILS DME RWY23 R  
26 NDB ILS 1 RWY 23 R  
27 NDB ILS 2 RWY 23R  
28 DVOR 05 R  
29 D VOR /DME 05 R   
30 V.A CHART DAM    
32 NDB/ILS /DME 3 RWY 23R  
33 NDB/ILS DME 4 RWY 23R  
34 NDB/ILS DME RWY 05R  
35 NDB RWY 23L  
36 NDB/DME RWY 23L  
37 RNAV VISUAL RWY 23R  
38 RNAV GNSS RWY 23R  
39 APRON MARKINGS   
40 TAXIWAY APRON