Airport Details
Note: the entire passenger terminal is demolished and the airport is unworkable condition. (Assessed on November 2021)
As part of the 2014 Libyan Civil War, the airport was heavily damaged in the Battle of Tripoli Airport, the airport reopened for limited commercial use in July 2017. In April 2019, however, it was reported that Mitiga had become the functioning airport in Tripoli till this report date in Nov 21.
Tripoli International Airport had one main passenger terminal that served international and domestic departures and arrivals. The terminal hall was a five-story building with an area of 33,000 square meters (360,000 sq ft) and was capable of handling three million passengers annually. Check-in facilities were all located on the ground floor. The departure gates were located on the floor above as was the duty-free section. Beside this was a prayer room and a first-class lounge which served business class and above on almost all airlines operating from the airport. Seen on google maps, the entire passenger terminal is demolished, however the jet ways can still be seen sitting in the position relative to their formal gates.
The airport operated 24 hours a day. There was no overnight accommodation at the airport but there were plans to build an airport hotel to serve transit flyers. A restaurant was on the fourth floor of the international terminal. The head office of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority was on the airport property.
The airport's cargo-handling facilities include cranes, heavy forklifts, roller pallet lifts, and conveyor belts. There was twenty-four-hour fire protection at the airport with 112 trained personnel working at the fire station. “Source from Wikipedia”
Airport Location |
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Country |
Libya |
Province / District |
Tripoli |
Town or City (Closest) |
Ben Ghashir 11.5 km |
Airport's Complete Name |
Tripoli International Airport |
Latitude | 32.66944 |
Longitude | 13.15667 |
Elevation (ft and m) | 263 ft / 80 m |
IATA Code | TIP |
ICAO Code | HLLT |
Airport Picture
Runways
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,601 m (11,814 ft) x 35 m (Usable Length : 2,637 m ( 8,651 ft)) |
Orientation |
09 / 27 |
Surface |
360 m cement / concrete thresholds. rest asphalt/ concrete |
Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2350 m x 45 (Usable Length: 2235 m ) |
Orientation |
18 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: |
N/A |
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Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet |
N/A |
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Total aircraft parking area (m²) |
1835 |
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Storage Area (mt) |
9,875 |
Cubic Meters (m³) |
N/A |
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) |
Yes |
If "Yes" specify below |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Max Capacity (mt) |
N/A |
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Loading Ramps (Yes / No) |
Cranes, roller pallet lift |