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BEN HLLB  Benina, LY

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BEN at a glance

  • What it is: Benina International Airport is a regional airport serving Benina, LY.
  • Codes: BEN on your ticket, HLLB on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 433 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Tripoli (UTC+2), so every time shown for BEN is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
433 ft
Field elevation

About Benina International Airport

Benina International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 32.10° N, 20.27° E, on Africa/Tripoli time (UTC+2).

Benina International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 15L/33R, measures 11,732 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 15L/33R is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south-east/north-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at BEN

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15L/33R 11,732 ft (3,576 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
15R/33L 11,731 ft (3,576 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near BEN

Great-circle distance from Benina International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Al Abraq LAQ 176 km north-east Al Albraq
IATA / ICAO
BEN / HLLB
Location
Benina, LY 32.097, 20.270
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Opened
Website
None

Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in LY.

LAQ Al Abraq International Airport Al Albraq, LY
MLA Malta International Airport Valletta, MT
ATH Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos Athens, Greece

More airports and guides connected to BEN

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Al Albraq (LAQ) serves the same country. The codes BEN and HLLB are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about BEN

What is the airport code for Benina International Airport?

Benina International Airport uses the IATA code BEN on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code HLLB in flight plans and on radar. The leading “H” in HLLB is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does BEN have?

Benina International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 433 ft above sea level.

What time zone is BEN in?

Benina International Airport operates on Africa/Tripoli local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at BEN live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Benina International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Tripoli.