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HLGD

Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase · Sirt

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
267 ft / 81 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (HLGD), located in Sirt, Libya. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 267 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase
ICAO / IATA
HLGD / SRX
Municipality
Sirt
Country
Region
LY-SR — Surt District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
267 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,807 ft / 3,599 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134.2° / 314.2°
RWY 13 (134.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (314.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,807 ft / 3,599 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.6° / 359.6°
RWY 18 (179.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (359.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

GND GND
122.40 MHz
TWR TWR
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HLMB
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295 km / 159 nm
HLLBILS
Benina International Airport
367 km / 198 nm
HLLM
Mitiga International Airport
372 km / 201 nm
LY-BCQ
Brak Airport
441 km / 238 nm
HL77
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base
471 km / 254 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026