Airport guide
Misurata AirportIATA code MRA
Misurata Airport (MRA/HLMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Misurata, Libya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Misurata, Libya
- Codes
- MRA · HLMS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
Misurata Airport (MRA/HLMS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Misurata, Libya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Tripoli local time at coordinates 32.400°, 15.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Misurata Airport (MRA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Misurata, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Misurata Airport details
- IATA code
- MRA
- ICAO code
- HLMS
- City
- Misurata
- Country
- Libya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates
- 32.325°, 15.061°
- 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 Misurata Airport’s own pages.
MRA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (60 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mitiga International Airport MJI · 178 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MRA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 15/33: 3,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MRA
Originfacts does not track any routes from MRA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at MRA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Misurata, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Misurata Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:misurataairport.ly (opens in a new tab)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 Misurata
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TripoliMitiga, Tripoli AirportMJI177 km
- TripoliTripoli International AirportTIP183 km
- MaltaMalta International AirportMLA389 km
- LampedusaLampedusa AirportLMP412 km
- DjerbaMelita AirportDJE432 km
- SfaxSfax El Maou AirportSFA482 km
- BenghaziBenina InternationalBEN489 km
- ComisoComiso AirportCIY512 km
- MonastirHabib Bourguiba International AirportMIR546 km
Misurata Airport: common questions
Where is Misurata Airport?
Misurata Airport serves Misurata, Libya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.325°, 15.061°.
What are the airport codes for Misurata Airport?
The IATA code is MRA and the ICAO code is HLMS.
What time zone is MRA in?
Misurata Airport is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
What is the official website of Misurata Airport?
The airport’s official website is misurataairport.ly. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Misurata Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MRA: 15/33 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt).
When did Misurata Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1939 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Misurata Airport?
OurAirports gives MRA’s elevation as 18 m (60 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 Misurata Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q41292 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)