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Airports in Libya
Libya has 75 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 9 medium-sized airports; 7 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Tripoli, is served by Mitiga International Airport (MJI).
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List of airports in Libya
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Abraq International Airport | Al Albraq | LAQ | HLLQ | Large airport | 2,157 ft |
| Benina International Airport | Benina | BEN | HLLB | Large airport | 433 ft |
| Mitiga International Airport | Tripoli | MJI | HLLM | Large airport | 36 ft |
| Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (no scheduled flights) | Sirt | SRX | HLGD | Large airport | 267 ft |
| Ghadames Airport | Ghadames | LTD | HLTD | Medium airport | 1,122 ft |
| Kufra Airport | Kufra | AKF | HLKF | Medium airport | 1,367 ft |
| Sabha Airport | Sabha | SEB | HLLS | Medium airport | 1,427 ft |
| Bombah Airport (no scheduled flights) | Bombah | — | HL68 | Medium airport | 33 ft |
| Brak Airport (no scheduled flights) | Brak | BCQ | LY-BCQ | Medium airport | 1,056 ft |
| Ghat Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ghat | GHT | HLGT | Medium airport | 2,296 ft |
| Marsa al Brega Airport (no scheduled flights) | Marsa al Brega | LMQ | HLMB | Medium airport | 50 ft |
| Matan al-Sarra Air Base (no scheduled flights) | — | — | HL56 | Medium airport | 1,769 ft |
| Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base (no scheduled flights) | — | — | HL77 | Medium airport | 253 ft |
| Misrata International Airport | Misrata | MRA | HLMS | Small airport | 60 ft |
| Alzintan Airport (no scheduled flights) | Zintan | ZIS | HLZN | Small airport | 2,080 ft |
| Hon Airport (no scheduled flights) | — | HUQ | HLON | Small airport | 919 ft |
| Martuba Air Base (no scheduled flights) | Martuba | DNF | LY-DNF | Small airport | 1,235 ft |
| Nafurah 1 Airport (no scheduled flights) | Nafurah 1 | NFR | HLNR | Small airport | 125 ft |
| Tobruk International Airport (no scheduled flights) | Adam | TOB | HLTQ | Small airport | 519 ft |
| Ubari Airport (no scheduled flights) | Ubari | QUB | HLUB | Small airport | 1,528 ft |
| Zuwarah International Airport (no scheduled flights) | Zuwarah | WAX | HLZW | Small airport | 9 ft |
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Libya has 75 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #82 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 9 medium-sized airports and 7 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 62 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Libya
The main international gateways are Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ) in Al Albraq, Benina International Airport (BEN) in Benina, Mitiga International Airport (MJI) in Tripoli and Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) in Sirt. The capital, Tripoli, is served by Mitiga International Airport (MJI).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 7 cities across Libya, with 9 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Mitiga International Airport (MJI) in Tripoli, the southernmost Kufra Airport (AKF) in Kufra. The highest airport is Ghat Airport (GHT) at 2,296 ft (700 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
Among its neighbours, Algeria (39 large/medium airports), Egypt (33 large/medium airports), Tunisia (12 large/medium airports) and Sudan (10 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Libya.
Airports in Egypt — 33 large & medium
Airports in Chad — 5 large & medium
Airports in Algeria — 39 large & medium
Airports in Tunisia — 12 large & medium
Airports in Sudan — 10 large & medium
Airports in Niger — 6 large & medium