Airport guide
La Braq AirportIATA code LAQ
La Braq Airport (LAQ/HLLQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beida, Libya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Beida, Libya
- Codes
- LAQ · HLLQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
La Braq Airport (LAQ/HLLQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Beida, Libya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Tripoli local time at coordinates 32.790°, 21.960°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Braq Airport (LAQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Beida, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Braq Airport details
- IATA code
- LAQ
- ICAO code
- HLLQ
- City
- Beida
- Country
- Libya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates
- 32.789°, 21.955°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against La Braq Airport’s own pages.
LAQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 657 m (2,157 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Benina International Airport BEN · 176 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 10/28: 3,604 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,604 m11,824 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 03/21 | 1,894 m6,214 ft | 58 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LAQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Beida, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Braq Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Beida
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BenghaziBenina InternationalBEN178 km
- ChaniaChania International AirportCHQ366 km
- KithiraKithira AirportKIT401 km
- HeraklionHeraklion AirportHER410 km
- SitiaSitia AirportJSH469 km
- KalamataKalamata AirportKLX476 km
- MilosMilos AirportMLO492 km
- ThiraSantorini International AirportJTR515 km
- Mersa MatruhMersa MatruhMUH523 km
La Braq Airport: common questions
Where is La Braq Airport?
La Braq Airport serves Beida, Libya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.789°, 21.955°.
What are the airport codes for La Braq Airport?
The IATA code is LAQ and the ICAO code is HLLQ.
What time zone is LAQ in?
La Braq Airport is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
How many runways does La Braq Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LAQ: 10/28 (3,604 m (11,824 ft), asphalt); 03/21 (1,894 m (6,214 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of La Braq Airport?
OurAirports gives LAQ’s elevation as 657 m (2,157 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from La Braq Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)