Airports / Libya / BCQ
Brak Airport.
Brak, Libya · 1,056 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
47 ratings
0
Operators based
1,056
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 11
Libya airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 47 Google ratings , ranked against 11 rated Libya fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sabha Airport (SEB).
Overview
Located in Brak, Libya, Brak Airport (LY-BCQ / BCQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,056 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BCQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sabha Airport (SEB, 41 nm), Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX, 238 nm), and Zarzaitine - In Aménas Airport (IAM, 247 nm).
Quotes for flights out of BCQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Brach. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BCQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LY-BCQ
IATA
BCQ
FAA / Local
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Elevation
1,056 ft
Coordinates
27.6530° N · 14.2720° 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 1,056 ft, BCQ sits lower than 46% of the 13 Libya fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmSEBSabha AirportSabha
- 238nmSRXSirt International Airport / Ghardabiya AirbaseSirt
- 247nmIAMZarzaitine - In Aménas AirportIn Aménas
- 268nmGHTGhat AirportGhat
- 283nmLTDGhadames AirportGhadames
- 307nmVVZIllizi Takhamalt AirportIllizi
Location
Open the full mapLY-BCQ · Brak Airport · Brak, Libya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,272 nm | 10h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,460 nm | 10h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,811 nm | 11h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,892 nm | 11h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,926 nm | 11h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,928 nm | 11h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,419 nm | 13h 0m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to BCQ?
- The closest alternate is Sabha Airport (SEB), about 41 nm away, followed by Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX) at 238 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 59m (4,122 nm), New York about 10h 20m (4,272 nm), Washington DC about 10h 46m (4,460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.