Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is a large airport serving Beirut, Lebanon. Its IATA code is BEY and its ICAO code is OLBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 87 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Beirut time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEY
- ICAO code
- OLBA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 87 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.8198, 35.4874
- Time zone
- Asia/Beirut
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 16/34 | 11,138 ft · 3,395 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 17/35 | 10,663 ft · 3,250 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAM Damascus International Airport | Damascus, Syria | 105 km · 65 mi |
| HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport | Haifa, Israel | 120 km · 75 mi |
| LTK Latakia International Airport | Latakia, Syria | 181 km · 112 mi |
| LCA Larnaca International Airport | Larnaca, Cyprus | 207 km · 129 mi |
| TLV Ben Gurion International Airport | Tel Aviv, Israel | 209 km · 130 mi |
| ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | Amman, Jordan | 211 km · 131 mi |
| ECN Ercan International Airport | Tymbou (Kirklar), Cyprus | 234 km · 145 mi |
| AMM Queen Alia International Airport | Amman, Jordan | 238 km · 148 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,020 | 634 | 551 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,141 | 1,331 | 1,156 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,838 | 1,764 | 1,533 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,187 | 1,980 | 1,721 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,482 | 2,163 | 1,880 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,974 | 2,469 | 2,146 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,711 | 4,170 | 3,624 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,987 | 4,341 | 3,773 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,950 | 4,940 | 4,292 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,005 | 5,596 | 4,863 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,019 | 5,604 | 4,870 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,241 | 6,364 | 5,530 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,740 | 6,673 | 5,799 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,003 | 7,458 | 6,481 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,384 | 7,695 | 6,687 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,184 | 8,813 | 7,659 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 120.600 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport?
The IATA code of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY and its ICAO code is OLBA.
Where is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport located?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is in Beirut, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, at 33.8198, 35.4874.
What time zone is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Beirut. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.