Airports / Libya / HL68
Bombah Airport.
Bombah, Libya · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ).
Overview
Bombah Airport (HL68) is a mid-sized airport serving Bombah, Libya. The airport sits 33 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HL68 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ, 62 nm), Benina International Airport (BEN, 146 nm), and Chania International Airport (CHQ, 192 nm). With a single 11,155-foot paved runway, HL68 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HL68 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Al Bunbah North Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bombah.
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Field capability
ICAO
HL68
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HLBU
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
32.4529° N · 23.1186° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Libya fields
state range 33–2,296 ft
At 33 ft, HL68 sits lower than 92% of the 13 Libya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 14/3211,155 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
HL68's 11,155 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmLAQAl Abraq International AirportAl Albraq
- 146nmBENBenina International AirportBenina
- 192nmCHQChania International AirportSouda
- 198nmGR-0109(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseKasteli
- 201nmHERHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHeraklion
- 220nmMUHMersa Matruh International AirportMarsa Matruh
Location
Open the full mapHL68 · Bombah Airport · Bombah, Libya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HL68 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,303 nm | 10h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,459 nm | 10h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,652 nm | 11h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,109 nm | 12h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,167 nm | 12h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,175 nm | 12h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,206 nm | 12h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HL68?
- Bombah Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HL68?
- Bombah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HL68?
- The closest alternate is Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ), about 62 nm away, followed by Benina International Airport (BEN) at 146 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HL68 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 24m (4,303 nm), New York about 10h 46m (4,459 nm), Washington DC about 11h 13m (4,652 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.