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HL79

Waw Al Kabir Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,465 ft / 447 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
06/2412,480 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Waw Al Kabir Airport (HL79), Libya. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,465 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Waw Al Kabir Airport
ICAO / IATA
HL79 / —
Municipality
Country
Region
LY-MQ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia
—

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Length: 12,480 ft / 3,804 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 59.2° / 239.2°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HLLS
Sabha Airport
296 km
LY-BCQ
Brak Airport
359 km
HLMB
Marsa al Brega Airport
621 km
HLGD
Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase
635 km
HL56
Matan al-Sarra Air Base
654 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified