Al Abraq International Airport
Al Albraq, Al Jabal al Akhdar District (Libya)
IATA: LAQ ICAO: HLLQ
Longest Active Runway
11,824 ft
3,604 meters
Field Elevation
2,157 ft
657 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
32.7890°, 21.9549°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Libya
Out of 14 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#341 Worldwide
Top 4.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1209 MSL
Top 18.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Al Abraq International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,824 ft (3,604 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Libya and #341 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,824 ft (3604m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 03/21 | 6,214 ft (1894m) | 190 ft (58m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benina International Airport (Benina) | BEN | 95 NM (175.9 km) | 11,732 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/laq.json ↗