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HLZW
Zuwarah International Airport · Zuwarah
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 5,906 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Zuwarah International Airport (HLZW), located in Zuwarah, Libya. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 9 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.
Full Name
Zuwarah International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HLZW / WAX
Municipality
Zuwarah
Country
Region
LY-NQ — An Nuqat al Khams District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
9 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,906 ft / 1,800 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59.7° / 239.7°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59.7° / 239.7°
RWY 06 (59.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (239.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
118.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026