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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

OLBA / BEY

Beirut, LB

Last Updated

Sep 16, 04:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

04:00Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

26°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 22°C

3kt

130°

7 km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,012

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR OLBA 160400Z 13003KT 100V160 7000 SCT022 26/22 Q1012 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 87ft

SCT 2,200ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,287ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,012 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,009 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (87 ft)

Pressure Alt

123 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,464 ft

ISA Deviation: +11.2°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF OLBA 160400Z 1606/1706 24010KT 7000 BKN026 TX30/1611Z TN25/1702Z BECMG 1612/1614 32008KT PROB30 TEMPO 1612/1706 5000 -TSRA FEW023CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

05:04Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 240° 10kt

Visibility: 7 km

Ceiling: 2,600ft

12:00Z BECMG

+7h

VFR 320° 8kt

12:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+7h

MVFR

Visibility: 5 km

Light Thunderstorm Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

LBA

16 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
03/21	12,467 ft	148 ft	CON	32°	↓ 0.4kt • ↔ 3.0kt 98° angle
✈️ 16/34 Active: 16	11,138 ft	148 ft	CON	165°	↑ 2.6kt • ↔ 1.5kt 30° angle
17/35	10,663 ft	197 ft	ASP	177°	↑ 2.0kt • ↔ 2.2kt 47° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: OLBA

IATA Code: BEY

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 87 ft MSL

Location

City: Beirut

Country: LB

Latitude: 33.820900°

Longitude: 35.488400°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Length: 12,467 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 16/34

Length: 11,138 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 17/35

Length: 10,663 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

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About Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (OLBA/BEY) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Beirut, LB. The facility operates at an elevation of 87 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (03/21, 16/34, 17/35) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.