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Misrata International Airport

Misrata, Libya

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ICAO

HLMS

Elevation

60 ft

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The Essence of Misrata International Airport

MRA

Location

Misrata · MI · Libya

Connectivity

12 routes · 7 destinations

Position

32.325°, 15.061° · 60 ft elev.

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Libya's third-largest city gateway on the Mediterranean coast.

Location

Misrata, Libya

Misrata International Airport (IATA: MRA, ICAO: HLMS) serves Misrata, Libya's third-largest city, located along the Mediterranean coast approximately 187 kilometers east of Tripoli. The airport provides essential connectivity for the Misrata region, which is a significant commercial and industrial hub in western Libya. The airport has experienced considerable disruption due to the Libyan civil conflicts that began in 2011, with operations intermittently suspended or limited depending on the security situation. Despite these challenges, it has served as an important lifeline for the city and its surrounding population. Misrata Airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, primarily serving destinations within the Arab world and connecting the city to Libya's capital, Tripoli. Its operational capacity has fluctuated significantly in the years following the 2011 uprising.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into central Misrata is primarily via road taxi and private vehicle, as no formal rail or bus rapid transit system connects the airport to the city.

Airlines here

Libyan airlines including Afriqiyah Airways and Buraq Air have historically operated services to and from Misrata.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 187 kilometers east of Tripoli.
›Operations were heavily disrupted during and after the 2011 Libyan civil war.
›Misrata is one of Libya's most important commercial and port cities, driving airport demand.
›The airport has served humanitarian and military purposes during periods of conflict.
›Runway and facility conditions have been subject to ongoing rehabilitation efforts.

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

MRA → BEN8U · 320

MRA → IST8U · 320

MRA → SFA8U · 320 319

MRA → TUN8U · 319 320

MRA → BENLN · 320 CR9

MRA → CAILN · 320

MRA → HBELN · 320

MRA → SFALN · CR9 320

MRA → TUNLN · 320

MRA → AMMRJ · E95 E75

MRA → ISTTK · 319

MRA → TUNTU · 32A 320 319

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32010 routes Airbus A3194 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9002 routes Embraer 1951 routes Embraer 1751 routes 32A1 routes

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Misrata International Airport is an international airport serving Misrata, a Mediterranean coastal city in the Misrata District of Libya. It also acts as an air base and training center for the Libyan Air Force.

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