Airport codes in Libya
Libya has 18 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 11 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Benina International Airport (BEN) in Benina.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN | HLLB | Benina International Airport | Benina | Large airport |
| MRA | HLMS | Misrata International Airport | Misrata | Small airport |
| TOB | HLTQ | Tobruk International Airport | Adam | Small airport |
| LAQ | HLLQ | Al Abraq International Airport | Al Albraq | Large airport |
| AKF | HLKF | Kufra Airport | Kufra | Medium airport |
| SRX | HLGD | Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase | Sirt | Large airport |
| GHT | HLGT | Ghat Airport | Ghat | Medium airport |
| LTD | HLTD | Ghadames Airport | Ghadames | Medium airport |
| QUB | HLUB | Ubari Airport | Ubari | Small airport |
| MJI | HLLM | Mitiga International Airport | Tripoli | Large airport |
| SEB | HLLS | Sabha Airport | Sabha | Medium airport |
| LMQ | HLMB | Marsa al Brega Airport | Marsa al Brega | Medium airport |
| BCQ | - | Brak Airport | Brak | Medium airport |
| NFR | HLNR | Nafurah 1 Airport | Nafurah 1 | Small airport |
| HUQ | HLON | Hon Airport | - | Small airport |
| ZIS | HLZN | Alzintan Airport | Zintan | Small airport |
| WAX | HLZW | Zuwarah International Airport | Zuwarah | Small airport |
| DNF | - | Martuba Air Base | Martuba | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Libya start with H
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 16 of the 18 Libya airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with H, the prefix assigned to northeast Africa. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Libya by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small airport | 8 |
| Medium airport | 6 |
| Large airport | 4 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What do Libya ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Libya start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa. 16 of the 18 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Libya?
Libya has 18 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Benina International Airport (BEN), ICAO HLLB. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Libya?
The busiest airport in Libya is Benina International Airport (BEN) in Benina.
How many airports does Libya have?
Libya has 18 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 11 of which have a full page here.