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OLBA

BEY

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
87 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
03/2112,467 ftConcreteLIGHTED
16/3411,138 ftConcreteLIGHTED
17/3510,663 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (OLBA), Lebanon. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 87 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
ICAO / IATA
OLBA / BEY
Municipality
Beirut
Country
Region
LB-JL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 12,467 ft / 3,800 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 32.9° / 212.9°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
110.10 MHz
ID: I-BUT | CRS: 207°
Runway 16 / 34
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,138 ft / 3,395 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 165.8° / 345.8°
RWY 16
109.50 MHz
ID: IBE | CRS: 165°
RWY 34
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,663 ft / 3,250 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 177° / 357°
RWY 17
110.70 MHz
ID: I-BEY | CRS: 174°
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
120.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
120.60 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

OLRA
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Z19O
Wujah Al Hajar Air Base
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LLIB
Rosh Pina Airport
94 km
OLKA
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98 km
OSDI ILS
Damascus International Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified