Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut, Mount Lebanon Governorate (Lebanon)
IATA: BEY ICAO: OLBA
Longest Active Runway
12,467 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
87 ft
27 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
33.8198°, 35.4874°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Lebanon
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#205 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5389 MSL
Top 73.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,467 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Lebanon and #205 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,467 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16/34 | 11,138 ft (3395m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 10,663 ft (3250m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus International Airport (Damascus) | DAM | 57 NM (105.6 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/bey.json ↗