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OLKA
Rene Mouawad Air Base / International Airport · Tripoli
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
75 ft / 23 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 9,843 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Rene Mouawad Air Base / International Airport (OLKA), located in Tripoli, Lebanon. 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 75 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 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Rene Mouawad Air Base / International Airport
ICAO / IATA
OLKA / KYE
Municipality
Tripoli
Country
Region
LB-AS — North Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
75 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 62° / 242°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 62° / 242°
RWY 06 (62°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (242°)
No ILS / Visual Only
TWR TWR
119.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026