country guide
Flying in Lebanon: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Lebanon: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 39 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Lebanon
Lebanon has 39 airports and airfields in our database, of which 1 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
- Rayak Air Base
- Rene Mouawad Air Base
- Wujah Al Hajar Air Base
- Al Bayyadah Helipad
- Al Sahel Hospital Helipad
Browse all 39 Lebanon airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Lebanon aviation by the numbers
39 airfields on record (1 with scheduled service), 5 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Heliport28
- Closed4
- Medium airport3
- Small airport3
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport12,467 ft
- Rene Mouawad Air Base9,843 ft
- Rayak Air Base9,740 ft
- Wujah Al Hajar Air Base6,000 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.