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Airport Overview 

Mitiga Airport is a Libyan civil and military airport located 11 km east of the capital Tripoli,on the past it was an American air base. 

Mitiga airport became the only international airport in Tripoli after the destruction of the international airport in Tripoli in Beni Ghechir aera. 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Libya  

Province or District 

Tripoli  

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

Tripoli  

11 km 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Tripoli Mitiga International Airport  

Latitude 

32.9°

Longitude 

13.283333°

Elevation (ft and m) 

 

36ft / 11m

IATA Code 

MJI 

ICAO Code 

HLLM 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Civil Aviation Bureau of Tripoli Libya  

Management Contact Person 

Tel: 00218-21-3501052, 3501053

Fax: 00218-21-3502314 

Open From (hours) 

00:00 

Open To (hours) 

24:00 

Airport Picture 

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01:Runway 11-29 

02:Runway 03-21 

03:Aircraft parking  

04:Airport terminal  

05:Hangar  

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

After the destruction of Tripoli International Airport in 2014,  Mitiga Airport became the only airport in Tripoli and runs domestic and international flights. 

Seven commercial airlines are operating international and domestic flight from Mitiga Airport: Libyan Arab Airline; Efriquiyah Airway; Libyan Wings; Buraq Air; Berniq Air; Global Air; Tunisair.

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 

 

Per Year 

Per Month 

Per Day 

Total Aircraft Movements 

N/A 

N/A 

12 

Total Passengers 

715.300 

59.608 

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) 

96 

Twice a week  

Runways   

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

3400 m x 60.07 m 

Orientation 

11-29 

Surface 

Asphalt  

 

Runway #2 

Runway Dimensions 

1829 m x 45 m 

Orientation 

03-21 

Surface 

Asphalt  

Helicopter Pad(s) 

Helipad #1 

Present 

Yes  

Largest Helicopter that can Land 

N/A

Width and Length (m) 

N/A 

Surface 

Asphalt  

 

Helipad #2 

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 

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) 

CAT-6 

Catering Services 

Yes 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes

Airport Radar 

Yes 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

Yes 

VOR 

Yes 

ILS 

No 

 

 

 

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details 

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo 

An-225 

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet 

An-225 

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) 

10 

Storage Area (m3 and mt) 

N/A 

Handling Equipment 

Elevators / Hi Loaders  

Yes  

Max Capacity (mt) 

N/A 

Max Height 

(m) 

N/A 

Loading Ramps 

Yes  

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