Airport Overview
The airport was created in 1939 as a small landing site in the Misrata,province of Italian Libya. On 15 December 2011, the airport celebrated its first regularly scheduled international commercial flights by a non-Libyan airline .
Misrata Airport is an international airport serving Misrata, a Mediterranean coastal city in the Misrata District of Libya. It also acts as an air base and training center for the Libyan Air Forces.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Misrata |
Province or District |
Misrata District |
Nearest Town or City |
Misrata 9 km |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Misrata International Airport |
Latitude |
32.325556° |
Longitude |
15.059722° |
Elevation (ft and m) |
60 ft / 18 m |
IATA Code |
MRA |
ICAO Code |
HLMS |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau Libyan Civil Aviation |
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
Open From (hours) |
Sunrise |
Open To (hours) |
Sunset |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Misrata International Airport is the third largest airport in Libya. Two airlines, Libyan Arab Airline and Ifriqiyah Airline, have flights connecting Misrata to Tunis, Cairo, Istanbul and Benghazi.
At present, there are two domestic flights connecting Misrata to Tripoli and Benghazi
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2020 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
528 |
42 |
4 |
Total Passengers |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total Capacity of the Airport (mt) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Current Activity of the Airport (mt) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
24 |
02 |
1 flight every 2 weeks |
Runways
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3400 m x 45 m |
Orientation |
115/33 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
N/A |
Orientation |
N/A |
Surface |
NIL |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Yes |
Largest Helicopter that can Land |
N/A |
Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helipad #2 |
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Present |
Yes |
Largest Helicopter That Can Land |
N/A |
Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
YYes |
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) |
CAT 8 |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
No |
NDB |
No |
VOR |
No |
ILS |
No |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that 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) |
3 |
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Storage Area (m3 and mt) |
N/A |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (mt) |
N/A |
Max Height (m) |
N/A |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
Customs Guidance
For information on customs, please see the following link: