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Zuwarah International Airport (HLZW/WAX) — Zuwarah, Libya
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.6
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 9 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HLZW
- Name: Zuwarah International Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 32.952301
- Longitude: 12.0155
- Elevation: 9 ft
- Country: Libya
- Municipality: Zuwarah
- IATA Code: WAX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1800x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.600 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Libya Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Minimum 48 working hours before departure; recommend 5 working days
- Landing Lead Time: Minimum 48 working hours; recommend 5 working days due to security processing
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require full permits with security clearance. Extended processing times likely.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers HLZW. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HLZW?
- The tower frequency at Zuwarah International Airport is 118.6 MHz.
- Does HLZW require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Zuwarah International Airport (Libya). Permit details for Libya
- Where is HLZW located?
- Zuwarah International Airport (HLZW) is located in Zuwarah, Libya.
- What is the IATA code for HLZW?
- The IATA code for Zuwarah International Airport is WAX.
- How long is the runway at HLZW?
- The main runway at Zuwarah International Airport (06/24) measures 1800x45m.