Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base (ICAO: HL77) is a medium-sized airport in Libya. It lies at 32.4734° N, 11.8979° E, 253 ft (77 m) above sea level.
Overview of Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in Libya. It is identified by the ICAO code HL77. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3200 m (10500 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 253 ft (77 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Zuwarah International Airport (WAX) about 54 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,200 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base
Where is Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base located?
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base is located in Libya. Its coordinates are 32.4734° N, 11.8979° E.
What is the airport code for Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base?
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base has an ICAO code of HL77.
How long is the runway at Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base?
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base's longest runway is about 3200 m (10500 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base have?
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base a major airport?
Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.