Ghardabiya Airbase
Ghardabiya Airbase Sirte Airport | |||||||||||||||
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United States Department of Defense reconnaissance photo of hangars at Ghardabiya | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Sirte, Libya | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 270 ft / 82 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°03′38″N 16°36′42″E / 31.06056°N 16.61167°E | ||||||||||||||
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Source: GCM SkyVector Google Maps | |||||||||||||||
Ghardabiya Airbase (IATA: SRX, ICAO: HLGD) is a dual-function airbase for the Libyan Air Force 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the Mediterranean coastal city of Sirte. It also incorporates an airport for civilian use.
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.