Ghardabiya Airbase

Ghardabiya Airbase

Sirte Airport
United States Department of Defense reconnaissance photo of hangars at Ghardabiya
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
ServesSirte, Libya
Elevation AMSL270 ft / 82 m
Coordinates31°03′38″N 16°36′42″E / 31.06056°N 16.61167°E / 31.06056; 16.61167
Map
SRX is located in Libya
SRX
SRX
Location in Libya
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
31/13 3,600 11,811 Asphalt
18/36 3,600 11,811 Asphalt
Source: GCM[1] SkyVector[2] Google Maps[3]

Ghardabiya Airbase is a dual-function airbase for the Libyan Air Force 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the Mediterranean coastal city of Sirte.[4] It also incorporates an airport for civilian use.[5]

All runways have 305 metres (1,001 ft) displaced thresholds.

The Sirte non-directional beacon (Ident: SRT) is located 7.8 nautical miles (14.4 km) north of the airport, in the city. The Sirte VOR-DME (Ident: SRT) is located on the field.[6][7]

  1. ^ Airport information for Ghardabiya Airbase at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Sirte/Ghardabya International". SkyVector. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Gardabya Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Dagher, Sam; Trofimov, Yaroslav; Hodge, Nathan (2011-03-21). "Allies Press Libya Attacks". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  6. ^ "Sirte NDB". Our Airports. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Sirte VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

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