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Bir El Baheira Airfield

ICAO LY-0016
Coordinates
31.8452°N, 24.5998°E
Type
Closed
Region
LY-BU

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
03:31
Sunrise
03:56
Sunset
16:51
Civil dusk
17:16

About 12h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bir El Baheira Airfield

Baheira Airfield, or Bir El Baheira is an abandoned military airfield in Libya, which is located in the eastern desert near the Egypt–Libya border, about 48 km west of Bardīyah; 3 km west of Bi'r al Buhayrah.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TRIPOLI FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Libya airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bir El Baheira Airfield located?

Bir El Baheira Airfield is closed located in Libya.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bir El Baheira Airfield data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.