Airport Details

Note: the entire passenger terminal is demolished and the airport is unworkable condition. (Assessed on November 2021) 

As part of the 2014 Libyan Civil War, the airport was heavily damaged in the Battle of Tripoli Airport, the airport reopened for limited commercial use in July 2017. In April 2019, however, it was reported that Mitiga had become the functioning airport in Tripoli till this report date in Nov 21. 

Tripoli International Airport had one main passenger terminal that served international and domestic departures and arrivals. The terminal hall was a five-story building with an area of 33,000 square meters (360,000 sq ft) and was capable of handling three million passengers annually. Check-in facilities were all located on the ground floor. The departure gates were located on the floor above as was the duty-free section. Beside this was a prayer room and a first-class lounge which served business class and above on almost all airlines operating from the airport. Seen on google maps, the entire passenger terminal is demolished, however the jet ways can still be seen sitting in the position relative to their formal gates. 

The airport operated 24 hours a day. There was no overnight accommodation at the airport but there were plans to build an airport hotel to serve transit flyers. A restaurant was on the fourth floor of the international terminal. The head office of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority was on the airport property. 

  The airport's cargo-handling facilities include cranes, heavy forklifts, roller pallet lifts, and conveyor belts. There was twenty-four-hour fire protection at the airport with 112 trained personnel working at the fire station. “Source from Wikipedia” 

Airport Location
Country	Libya
Province / District	Tripoli
Town or City (Closest)	Ben Ghashir 11.5 km
Airport's Complete Name	Tripoli International Airport
Latitude	32.66944
Longitude	13.15667
Elevation (ft and m)	263 ft / 80 m
IATA Code	TIP
ICAO Code	HLLT

Airport Picture

 

 

Runways 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	3,601 m (11,814 ft) x 35 m (Usable Length : 2,637 m ( 8,651 ft))
Orientation	09 / 27
Surface	360 m cement / concrete thresholds. rest asphalt/ concrete

 

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	2350 m x 45 (Usable Length: 2235 m )
Orientation	18
Surface	Asphalt

 

 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

 

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	Yes
Terminal Building	Yes	Single Point Refueling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	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
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment	Yes
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting	Yes
Airport Radar	Yes	Approach & Runway Lights	Yes
NDB	Yes	VOR	Yes
ILS	Yes

 

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details
Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo:	N/A
Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet	N/A
Total aircraft parking area (m²)	1835
Storage Area (mt)	9,875	Cubic Meters (m³)	N/A
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No)	Yes	If "Yes" specify below
Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No)	Yes	Max Capacity (mt)	N/A
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No)	Yes
Loading Ramps (Yes / No)	Cranes, roller pallet lift

Update 9/19/23 - Information related to the September 2023 floods:

Airport Opening Hours – 24 hrs

Customs and Immigration availability – 24 hrs

Runway length – 11811 x 148 ft

Fuel availability – Yes

Largest Cargo or Pax Type aircraft – AN124

All equipment available – all GSE equipment available including MDL suitable for B747F

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Airport Overview

Benina International Airport, also known as Benghazi Airport, is serving the eastern part of Libya. It is the second largest airport after Tripoli international airport in Libya and a hub of both Buraq Air and Libyan Arab Airline.

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Libya
Province or District	Benghazi
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Benina Easten part 19 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Benina International Airport
Latitude	32.095278°
Longitude	20.268611°
Elevation (ft and m)	433 ft / 132 m
IATA Code	BEN
ICAO Code	HLLB
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau of Libya
Management Contact Person	+218925260279
Open From (hours)	00:00
Open To (hours)	24:00

Airport Picture

1: RWY:15R-33L

2: RWY15L/33R

3: Airport terminal

4: Aircraft parking

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

On 15 July 2017, the airport was reopened for commercial flights after three-years of closure due to fighting in Benghazi.

Airline	Destination
Afriqiyah Airways	Alexandria, Amman–Queen Alia, Cairo Istanbul, Khartoum, Kufra, Tripoli–Mitiga, Tunis, Zintan
Buraq Air	Tripoli -Tunis
Cham Wings	Damascus
Libyan Arab Airline	Alexandria, Amman–Queen Alia, Istanbul, Kufra, Tripoli–Mitiga, Tunis
Barniq Air	Tripoli
Tunisair	Tunis

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 

4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

The airport receives internationals and domestics flights. UNHAS operates an average of two flights per week.

Performance for 2020
	Per Year	Per Month	Per Day
Total Aircraft Movements	400	20 to 25	3 to 5
Total Passengers	25000	2300	500
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS)	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

Runways

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	3,600 m x 45.11 m
Orientation	15R-33L
Surface	Asphalt

 

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	3,600 m x 45.11 m
Orientation	15L/33R
Surface	Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helipad #1
Present	Yes
Largest Helicopter that can Land	N/A
Width and Length (m)	N/A
Surface	Asphalt

 

Helipad #2
Present	Yes
Largest Helicopter That Can Land	N/A
Width and Length (m)	N/A
Surface	Asphalt

For more information on Benina International Airport, please see the following link: https://caa.gov.ly/ais/wp-content/uploads/2017/AIP/AD/HLLB.pdf

Airport Infrastructure Details

Due to the limited capacity of the airport and the ground handling company, a prior confirmation from the ground handling company, landing slots, aviation and parking is required for the issuance of the landing permit.

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	Yes
Terminal Building	Yes	Single Point Refueling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	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)	CAT-8
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment	No
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting	Yes
Airport Radar	Yes	Approach & Runway Lights	Yes
NDB	Yes	VOR	Yes
ILS	No

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	Antonov An-124
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	Antonov An-124
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)	N/A
Storage Area (m3 and mt)	N/A
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes
Loading Ramps	Yes
Other Comments	Due to the limited capacity of the airport, the ground handling company requires a confirmation prior landing.

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Benina International Airport, please see the following link: 

GEN4.1.pdf (caa.gov.ly) ;

1.3 Customs Information.

Airfield Costs

NAVIGATION CHARGES

Charges	Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
	0 - 7,000	7,001 - 136,000	136,001 and over
Navigation (per journey) USD - $	First 25 MT= 1.5 LYD	Next 75MT= 3.0 LYD	Over 100MT= 4.5 LYD
Landing USD - $	25% extra of landing cost	25% extra of landing cost	25% extra of landing cost
Night Landing USD - $	50% extra of landing cost	50% extra of landing cost	50% extra of landing cost
Night Take-Off USD - $	100 LYD	100 LYD	100 LYD

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES

	Price per Litre USD - $
Jet A-1	0.721 USD/Litre
Avgas	NIL

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES AND AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES

For information on cargo terminal charges and air-bridge charges, please see the following link

https://caa.gov.ly/ais/wp-content/uploads/2017/AIP/GEN/GEN4.1.pdf.

Security

The political situation in Libya remains fragile and the security situation remains unpredictable.

Airport Overview

The airport was created in 1939 as a small landing site in the Misrata,province of Italian Libya. On 15 December 2011, the airport celebrated its first regularly scheduled international commercial flights by a non-Libyan airline .

Misrata Airport is an international airport serving Misrata, a Mediterranean coastal city in the Misrata District of Libya. It also acts as an air base and training center for the Libyan Air Forces.

 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Misrata
Province or District	Misrata District
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Misrata 9 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Misrata International Airport
Latitude	32.325556°
Longitude	15.059722°
Elevation (ft and m)	60 ft / 18 m
IATA Code	MRA
ICAO Code	HLMS
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau Libyan Civil Aviation
Management Contact Person	N/A
Open From (hours)	Sunrise
Open To (hours)	Sunset

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Misrata International Airport is the third largest airport in Libya. Two airlines,  Libyan Arab Airline and Ifriqiyah Airline, have flights connecting Misrata to Tunis, Cairo, Istanbul and Benghazi.

At present, there are two domestic flights connecting  Misrata to Tripoli and Benghazi

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/.

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:  

4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Performance for 2020
	Per Year	Per Month	Per Day
Total Aircraft Movements	528	42	4
Total Passengers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Capacity of the Airport (mt)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Activity of the Airport (mt)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS)	24	02	1 flight every 2 weeks

Runways

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	3400 m x 45 m
Orientation	115/33
Surface	Asphalt

 

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	N/A
Orientation	N/A
Surface	NIL

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helipad #1
Present	Yes
Largest Helicopter that can Land	N/A
Width and Length (m)	N/A
Surface	Asphalt

 

Helipad #2
Present	Yes
Largest Helicopter That Can Land	N/A
Width and Length (m)	N/A
Surface	Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	YYes
Immigration	Yes	AVGAS 100	Yes
Terminal Building	Yes	Single Point Refueling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	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)	CAT 8
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment	No
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting	Yes
Airport Radar	No	Approach & Runway Lights	No
NDB	No	VOR	No
ILS	No

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	N/A
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	N/A
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)	3
Storage Area (m3 and mt)	N/A
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes	Max Capacity (mt)	N/A
		Max Height (m)	N/A
Loading Ramps	Yes

Customs Guidance

For information on customs, please see the following link:

1.3 Customs Information. 

 

Update 9/19/23 - Information related to the September 2023 floods:

Airport Opening Hours – 24 hrs

Customs and Immigration availability – 24 hrs

Runway length – 11811 x 161 ft

Fuel availability – Yes, Subject to Inspection of fuel tanks

Largest Cargo or Pax Type aircraft – AN124

All equipment available – all GSE equipment available including MDL suitable for B747F

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Airport Overview

Al Abraq International Airport, also known as Al Bayda International Airport (as well as El Beida International Airport or Airport International El Beida la Abraq), is an airport serving the eastern Libyan city of Bayda. The airport is 16 km (9.9 mi) east of Bayda, and 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Libya's Mediterranean coast. 

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Libya
Province or District	Bayda
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Bayda 16 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Al Abraq International Airport
Latitude	32.788611°
Longitude	21.964167°
Elevation (ft and m)	2,157 ft / 657 m
IATA Code	LAQ
ICAO Code	HLLQ
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Airports Authority - Ministry of Transportation
Management Contact Person	Mr. Abu Bakr Miftah Al-Obaidi  - Airport Manager Phone contact: +21892-2182723
Open From (hours)	Sunrise
Open To (hours)	Sunset

Airport Picture

01 : Runway #1

02: Runway #2

03: Terminal

04: Aircraft parking

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

The airport is served by the following airlines: Afriqiyah Airways, Berniq Airways, Buraq Air and Libyan Airlines.

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

The airport is currently just receiving domestic flights as per following table.

Airlines	Destinations
Afriqiyah Airways	Tripoli–Mitiga,
Berniq Airways	Tripoli–Mitiga
Buraq Air	Tripoli–Mitiga
Libyan Airlines	Tripoli–Mitiga,

 

Performance for YEAR
	Per Year	Per Month	Per Day
Total Aircraft Movements	N/A	N/A	1
Total Passengers	N/A	N/A	200

Runways

Runways, taxi ways and ramps are in asphalt. The airport is not operational during the night due to lack of lighting.

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	3,604 m x 45 m
Orientation	10-28
Surface	Asphalt

 

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	1894 m x 58 m
Orientation	03-21
Surface	Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

The airport is keeping Libyan Air Force Helicopters on the ground of the airport.

Helipad #1
Present	Yes
Largest Helicopter that can Land	Mil Mi-2, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-14, AW139, CH-47
Width and Length (m)	N/A
Surface	Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs	Yes	JET A-1 fuel	Yes
Immigration	No	AVGAS 100	No
Terminal Building	Yes	Single Point Refueling	Yes
Passenger Terminal	Yes	Air Starter Units	Yes
Cargo terminal	Yes	Ground Power (mobile)	No
Pax Transport to Airfield	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes
Control Tower	Yes	Latrine Servicing	Yes
Weather Facilities	No	Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)	Yes
Catering Services	Yes	De-icing Equipment	No
Base Operating Room	Yes	Parking Ramp Lighting	No
Airport Radar	Yes	Approach & Runway Lights	No
NDB	No	VOR	No
ILS	No

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo	A 330
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet	An-124
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)	3
Storage Area (m3 and mt)	25 m3
Handling Equipment
Elevators / Hi Loaders	Yes	Max Capacity (mt)
		Max Height (m)	657 m
Loading Ramps	No
Other Comments

Customs Guidance

For information on customs procedures in Al Abraq International Airport, please see the following link

https://caa.gov.ly/ais/wp-content/uploads/2017/AIP/GEN/GEN4.1.pdf;

1.3 Customs Information.

Airfield Costs 

NAVIGATION CHARGES

Charges	Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
	0 - 7,000	7,001 - 136,000	136,001 and over
Navigation (per journey) USD - $
Landing USD - $	First 25 mt =1.5 LYD	Next 75 mt=3.0 LYD	OVER 100 mt=4.5 LYD
Night Landing USD - $	25% extra of landing cost	25% extra of landing cost	25% extra of landing cost
Night Take-Off USD - $	50% extra of landing cost	50% extra of landing cost	50% extra of landing cost
Parking	100 LYD	100 LYD	100 LYD
Handling Charges	N/A	N/A	N/A

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES

Price Jet A1 per mt	USD 652.5
Price per Gallon	USD 1.967
Price per Liter	USD 0.523

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES

For information on cargo terminal charges, please see the following link:

https://caa.gov.ly/ais/wp-content/uploads/2017/AIP/GEN/GEN4.1.pdf

AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES.

For information on air-bridge charges, please see the following link:

https://caa.gov.ly/ais/wp-content/uploads/2017/AIP/GEN/GEN4.1.pdf

Security

The political situation in Libya remains fragile and the security situation remains unpredictable.

Airport Overview 

Kufrah Airport is an airport serving Al Jawf, capital of the Kufra District in south-eastern Libya. The airport is just east of the city. Runway 02R/20L and several taxiways are closed. The Kufra VOR-DME and non-directional beacon are located on the field. Kufrah Airport is a midsized airport. Other airfields nearby are Matan al-Sarra Air Base, Al Khuwaymat Airport, Sarir (C-4) Airport, Sarir Nw Airport and Bu Attifel Airport. Kufrah Airport is in the time zone of Africa/Tripoli.The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. The universal daylight period may be different.

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Libya
Province or District	Kufra
Nearest Town or City   with Distance from Airport	Al Kufrah 7 km
Airport’s Complete Name	Kufrah Airport
Latitude	24.178611°
Longitude	23.313972°
Elevation (ft and m)	1,367 ft / 417 m
IATA Code	AKF
ICAO Code	HLKF
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Libyan Civil Aviation Authority
Management Contact Person	Bader Abouthomaniya
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	PUI

 

Runway(s) 

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	3660 m × 45 m
Runway Orientation	Runway 02L/20R
Runway Surface	Paved
Runway Condition	Open

 

Runway #2
Runway Dimensions	3660 m × 45 m
Runway Orientation	Runway 02R/20L
Runway Surface	Paved
Runway Condition	Closed

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	Yes	Runway Lighting	Yes
Refueling Capacity	Yes	Ground Handling Services	Yes
Air Traffic Control	Yes	Fire Fighting Equipment	Yes, CAT6
Weather Information	Yes	Aircraft Parking Space	N/A
Navigation Aids	N/A	Perimeter Fencing	N/A
Windsock	N/A

Fuel Services Charges 

The confirmation can be provided prior to schedule of flight.  

 

 

Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/

Libya joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1944, the administrative structure for Libyan civil aviation was founded on 23 February 1953 under the Libyan Aviation Administration, which represents legitimacy and legislative authority of the Libyan state in all forums and in front of bodies of local and international organizations.

Libyan Airports:

   Airports in Libya are classified in 3 categories:

• Civil airports for public use;
• Military airports;
• Private airports do not open to the public.

 Airports that are joint use, both civil and military, are shown as civil airports.

Airlines: International flights are provided by Libyan Arab Airlines (national airline) and the African lines, a group of joint stock companies or semi-private, such as Buraq Air, Libya Wings Air.

• Tripoli International Airport: As part of the 2014 Libyan Civil War, the airport was heavily damaged in the Battle of Tripoli Airport. However, it was reported that Mitiga had become the last functioning airport in Tripoli till this report date in December 2021;
• Mitiga International Airport: working normally;
• Benghazi International Airport: working normally;
• Sabha International Airport: working normally, mainly used for local flights;
• Kufrah Airport: working normally, mainly used for local flights.

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links:

4.1 Libya Government Contact List

4.5 Libya Airport Company Contact List

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

For all Aviation roles and procedures matters can found on the following link: https://caa.gov.ly/en/rules-regulations/