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Rafic Hariri Intl Airport |
Coordinates: 33°49′16″N 35°29′18″E / 33.82111°N 35.48833°E / 33.82111; 35.48833
Beirut Air Base
قاعدة بيروت الجوية |
| IATA: BEY – ICAO: OLBA |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Owner |
Lebanese Armed Forces |
| Operator |
Lebanese Air Force |
| Location |
Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupants |
Eight Squadron, Tenth Squadron, and Eleventh Squadron |
| Elevation AMSL |
87 ft / 27 m |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 03/21 |
3800 |
12467 |
Concrete |
| 16/34 |
3395 |
11138 |
Concrete |
| Occupies part of the west end of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport |
Beirut Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة بيروت الجوية Kaidat Bayrut al-jawiya) (IATA: BEY, ICAO: OLBA) is a military base owned by the Lebanese Armed Forces and operated by the Lebanese Air Force. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city center in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
Currently, the Lebanese Air Force occupies part of the west end of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and has been the base of most of the helicopter force for almost 50 years, which include the Hawker Hunters, Fouga Magisters and other aircraft during certain periods. History
After the formation of the air force, the Beirut Air Base was established in 1950. During the early years, Rayak was the main air base; however, the air force wanted to establish another air base close to the capital and after studying most of the areas around Beirut, it was concluded that the new site for the Beirut International airport in Khalde was best fit.
Inventory
The military base is currently the home of the Tenth Squadron and Eleventh Squadron, which operate Bell UH-1H Hueys. In addition to the Eight Squadron which operates Aerospatiale SA.342 Gazelles.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Lebanon
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| ICAO ID |
OLBA
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| Time |
UTC+2(+3DT)
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| Latitude |
33.820931
33° 49' 15.35" N
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| Longitude |
35.488389
035° 29' 18.20" E
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| Elevation |
87 feet
27 meters
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| Type |
Joint (Civil and Military)
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| Magnetic Variation |
004° E (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY - CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT
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| Alternate Name |
BEIRUT INTL
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| Near City |
Beirut
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| Operating Hours |
24 HOUR OPERATIONS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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| TWR |
118.9
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| GND |
121.9
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| ATIS |
112.6
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| APP |
119.3
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 03/21 |
12467 x 148 feet
3800 x 45 meters |
CONCRETE. |
060RBWT |
YES
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| 16/34 |
11138 x 148 feet
3395 x 45 meters |
CONCRETE. |
060RBWT |
YES
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17/35
CLOSED |
10663 x 197 feet
3250 x 60 meters |
ASPHALT |
060RBWT |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR-DME |
KAD |
KHALDEH |
073X |
112.6 |
At Field |
-
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| NDB |
BOD |
BEIRUT |
- |
351 |
4.9 NM |
172.0
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet fuel avaiable but type is unknown.
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| Other Fluids |
OX, Indicates oxygen servicing when type of servicing is unknown
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Afld heavily damaged by air attacks. Rwy 16/34: land Rwy 16 only; 6562 feet avblfor ldg. Check with local control if avbl for actual ldg area. Tkof Rwy 34 only TORA 6,890 feet. Twy in vicinity damaged, be certain of taxi inst prior to turns. Line up for tkof Rwy 34 abeam twy K. Rwy 03/21 open for normal ops. Westernramp avbl for parking. Acft ldg Rwy 16, 17 and 21 use rgt tfc pat due hi terrain E side of fld. TD Rwy 16 591' fr thld. Due hi terrain and obst on apch path, Rwy 35 will not be asgn at ngt exc when req by pilot and ceiling/vis is gtr than 1500' and 5 miles. Rwy 21 displ thld 1,088' due to obst on apch path. Rwy 35 displ thld 2789'.
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| FLUID |
OX
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| FUEL |
(NC-100LL, A1)100LL req 24 hr PN fr Aeroclub of Lebanon. Fuel avbl rstd, acft should plan for extn holding and diversion prior to ldg.
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| RSTD |
Arpt open for humanitarian purposes only and spec perm commercial flt. Req start-up clnc fr GND 5 min prior to eng start. Rwy 34 will not be used for ldg.
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