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Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/

Libya joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1944, the administrative structure for Libyan civil aviation was founded on 23 February 1953 under the Libyan Aviation Administration, which represents legitimacy and legislative authority of the Libyan state in all forums and in front of bodies of local and international organizations.

Libyan Airports:

   Airports in Libya are classified in 3 categories:

  • Civil airports for public use;
  • Military airports;
  • Private airports do not open to the public.

 Airports that are joint use, both civil and military, are shown as civil airports.

Airlines: International flights are provided by Libyan Arab Airlines (national airline) and the African lines, a group of joint stock companies or semi-private, such as Buraq Air, Libya Wings Air.

  • Tripoli International Airport: As part of the 2014 Libyan Civil War, the airport was heavily damaged in the Battle of Tripoli Airport. However, it was reported that Mitiga had become the last functioning airport in Tripoli till this report date in December 2021;
  • Mitiga International Airport: working normally;
  • Benghazi International Airport: working normally;
  • Sabha International Airport: working normally, mainly used for local flights;
  • Kufrah Airport: working normally, mainly used for local flights.

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links:

4.1 Libya Government Contact List

4.5 Libya Airport Company Contact List

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

For all Aviation roles and procedures matters can found on the following link: https://caa.gov.ly/en/rules-regulations/

 

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