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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

OLBA / BEY

Beirut, LB

Last Updated

Jan 17, 21:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

21:00Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

15°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 10°C

5kt

150°

5 km

Visibility

2,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR OLBA 172100Z 15005KT 120V180 5000 RA BKN025 15/10 Q1016

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 87ft

BKN 2,500ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

2,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,587ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF OLBA 172200Z 1800/1824 18012KT 7000 -RA BKN023 TX17/1810Z TN12/1802Z TEMPO 1800/1818 5000 TSRA FEW020CB OVC023 BECMG 1818/1821 28010KT 8000 DZ BKN028

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

22:17Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 180° 12kt

Visibility: 7 km

Ceiling: 2,300ft

Light Rain

00:00Z TEMPO

+2h

MVFR

Visibility: 5 km

Ceiling: 2,300ft

Thunderstorm Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

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LBA

16 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
03/21	12,467 ft	148 ft	CON	32°	↓ 2.3kt • ↔ 4.4kt 118° angle
✈️ 16/34 Active: 16	11,138 ft	148 ft	CON	165°	↑ 4.9kt • ↔ 0.9kt 10° angle
17/35	10,663 ft	197 ft	ASP	177°	↑ 4.5kt • ↔ 2.3kt 27° 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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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.