Airports / Lebanon / OLRA
Rayak Air Base.
Rayak, Lebanon · 3,018 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,018
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rayak Air Base (OLRA) is a mid-sized airport serving Rayak, Lebanon. Field elevation is 3,018 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OLRA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY, 25 nm), Wujah Al Hajar Air Base (Z19O, 30 nm), and Damascus International Airport (DAM, 37 nm). The field has a single 9,740-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OLRA 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 OLRA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
OLRA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
OLRA
Elevation
3,018 ft
Coordinates
33.8508° N · 35.9877° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,740 ft
- 04/229,740 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,740 ft
OLRA's 9,740 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.
- 25nmBEYBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut
- 30nmZ19OWujah Al Hajar Air BaseHamat
- 37nmDAMDamascus International AirportDamascus
- 44nmOS64An Nasiriyah Air Base
- 44nmKYERene Mouawad Air BaseTripoli
- 52nmOS70Al Qusayr Air BaseAl-Qusayr
Location
Open the full mapOLRA · Rayak Air Base · Rayak, Lebanon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLRA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,731 nm | 11h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,094 nm | 12h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,306 nm | 12h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,520 nm | 13h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,666 nm | 13h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLRA?
- Rayak Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,740 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 OLRA?
- Rayak Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,740 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OLRA?
- The closest alternate is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), about 25 nm away, followed by Wujah Al Hajar Air Base (Z19O) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLRA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 24m (4,731 nm), New York about 11h 46m (4,889 nm), Washington DC about 12h 13m (5,083 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.