Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport OLBA / BEY
Lebanon's only international airport, just 15 minutes from Beirut's central district and marina. Cedar Jet Center provides a dedicated GA terminal. Security and political conditions vary; check current advisories and insurance requirements before operating (Confirm with the airport).
12,467 ft
Longest runway
15 min
Drive to Beirut
2
FBOs / handlers
87 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- No
- Distance to centre
- 7 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.beirutairport.gov.lb
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Cedar Jet Center
- MEAG Executive Handling
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (12,467 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport · Coentor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons