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Marsa al Brega Airport.
Marsa al Brega, Libya · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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85 ratings
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Operators based
50
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benina International Airport (BEN).
Overview
Marsa al Brega Airport (HLMB / LMQ) sits in Marsa al Brega, Libya, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LMQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Benina International Airport (BEN, 109 nm), Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX, 159 nm), and Al Abraq International Airport (LAQ, 189 nm). The field has a single 7,220-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LMQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LMQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HLMB
IATA
LMQ
FAA / Local
HLMB
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
30.3781° N · 19.5764° 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 50 ft, LMQ sits lower than 77% of the 13 Libya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,220 ft
- 15/337,220 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,220 ft
LMQ's 7,220 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.
- 109nmBENBenina International AirportBenina
- 159nmSRXSirt International Airport / Ghardabiya AirbaseSirt
- 189nmLAQAl Abraq International AirportAl Albraq
- 220nmHL68Bombah AirportBombah
- 323nmBCQBrak AirportBrak
- 337nmSEBSabha AirportSabha
Location
Open the full mapHLMB · Marsa al Brega Airport · Marsa al Brega, Libya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LMQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,240 nm | 10h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,394 nm | 10h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,585 nm | 11h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,901 nm | 11h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,048 nm | 12h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,067 nm | 12h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,104 nm | 12h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,286 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LMQ?
- Marsa al Brega Airport's longest paved runway is 7,220 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 LMQ?
- Marsa al Brega Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,220 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LMQ?
- The closest alternate is Benina International Airport (BEN), about 109 nm away, followed by Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) at 159 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LMQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 16m (4,240 nm), New York about 10h 37m (4,394 nm), Washington DC about 11h 4m (4,585 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.