Lebanon

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Lebanon, specific details are required.

  • Provide detailed information about the flight, including the purpose, type of aircraft, registration number, and the proposed flight route.
  • Specify the date and time of your planned overflight and landing.
  • Provide details about the crew and passengers on board, including names, passport numbers, and nationalities.
  • Clearly state the purpose of your flight, whether it’s for commercial purposes, private travel, or cargo transportation.

Lebanon Airports

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: The Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is situated in Beirut, Lebanon.

Airport Communications: (Beirut ATIS: 112.600 MHz, Beirut Ground Control: 121.900 MHz, Control Tower: 118.900 MHz)

  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 Hours
  • Control Tower: 24 Hours
  • IATA Airport Code: BEY
  • ICAO Airport Code: OLBA
  • Latitude: 33.8209° N
  • Longitude: 35.4884° E
  • Elevation: 87ft
  • Customs: 24 Hours
  • Immigration: 24 Hours
  • Time: UTC+2.00
  • Operating Hours: 24 Hours
  • Runway: 03/21 12467 x 148 ft

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun: (4.6km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

  • Lancaster Tamar Hotel: (4.8km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

  • Hotel De Ville: (6.3km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

  • Lancaster Hotel Raouche: (7.1km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

  • Crowne Plaza Beirut, an IHG Hotel: (7.9km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

  • Park Tower Suites: (7.0km from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Airways Flight Support Services

Services

February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Lebanon.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation
  • Entire Flight Itinerary
  • Primary Passenger Information (For Passenger Flights Only)
  • Entry and Exit Points, along with ATS Routing

As per Lebanon Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Lebanon Overflight Permits.
The Lebanon Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the Airline/Operator.

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 24 hours from the initially requested schedule.

  • The operating hours of the Lebanon Civil Aviation Authority are from 06:00 AM (0600Z) to 12:00 PM (1200Z). 
  • Weekends in Lebanon are observed on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • Lebanon Civil Aviation Authority manages aviation affairs in Lebanon.
  • The Mailing Address for the authority is: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Beirut International Airport, Khaldeh, Lebanon.
  • Lebanon’s airspace typically consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR), which is the Beirut FIR. 
  • The FIR code for Lebanon’s airspace is OLBB.
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