Benina International Airport

Benina, Benghazi District, Libya

Also known as: Benghazi Soluch Airfield

International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Africa/Tripoli

Local Time —

Elevation 433 ft (132 m)

Coordinates 32.0968°N, 20.2695°E

Runways 4

Airlines 8

BEN is the IATA airport code for Benina International Airport, located in Benina, Libya. Its ICAO code is HLLB. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Tripoli timezone at an elevation of 433 ft (132 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.

About Benina International Airport

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Benina International Airport serves Benghazi, Libya. It is located in the borough of Benina, 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Benghazi, from which it takes its name. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau of Libya and is the second largest in the country after Tripoli International Airport. Benina was a critical airport during the North African Campaign of World War II. Benina International is also the secondary hub of both Buraq Air and flag carrier, Libyan Airlines. In July 2014 all flights to the airport were suspended due to fighting in the area. Three years later, in July 2017, the airport was reopened for limited commercial flights and as of 2025 there are multiple international flights to and from the airport.

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Runways (4)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
15L/33R	11,732 ft (3,576 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15R/33L	11,731 ft (3,576 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15L/33R	11,732 ft (3,576 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
15R/33L	11,731 ft (3,576 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open