Benina International Airport
Benina, Benghazi District (Libya)
IATA: BEN ICAO: HLLB
Longest Active Runway
11,732 ft
3,576 meters
Field Elevation
433 ft
132 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
32.0968°, 20.2695°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in Libya
Out of 14 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#408 Worldwide
Top 5.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3651 MSL
Top 50.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+17.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Benina International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,732 ft (3,576 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in Libya and #408 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 11,732 ft (3576m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15R/33L | 11,731 ft (3576m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Abraq International Airport (Al Albraq) | LAQ | 95 NM (175.9 km) | 11,824 ft | — |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/ben.json ↗