Airports / Lebanon / Z19O
Wujah Al Hajar Air Base.
Hamat, Lebanon · 840 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
840
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wujah Al Hajar Air Base, listed as Z19O, is a mid-sized airport in Hamat, Lebanon. Field elevation is 840 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list Z19O as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE, 25 nm), Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY, 29 nm), and Rayak Air Base (OLRA, 30 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from Z19O 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 Z19O to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
Z19O
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
Z19O
Elevation
840 ft
Coordinates
34.2812° N · 35.6801° 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 6,000 ft
- 05/236,000 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
Z19O's 6,000 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.
- 25nmKYERene Mouawad Air BaseTripoli
- 29nmBEYBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut
- 30nmOLRARayak Air BaseRayak
- 47nmOS70Al Qusayr Air BaseAl-Qusayr
- 63nmOS64An Nasiriyah Air Base
- 67nmDAMDamascus International AirportDamascus
Location
Open the full mapZ19O · Wujah Al Hajar Air Base · Hamat, Lebanon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from Z19O on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,702 nm | 11h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,860 nm | 11h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,054 nm | 12h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,069 nm | 12h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,277 nm | 12h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,490 nm | 13h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,638 nm | 13h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,682 nm | 13h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use Z19O?
- Wujah Al Hajar Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 Z19O?
- Wujah Al Hajar Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to Z19O?
- The closest alternate is Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE), about 25 nm away, followed by Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from Z19O to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 20m (4,702 nm), New York about 11h 42m (4,860 nm), Washington DC about 12h 9m (5,054 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.