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Rene Mouawad Air Base

Tripoli, Lebanon

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Rene Mouawad Air Base

Tripoli, Lebanon
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Lebanon's northern military air base with civil aviation history.

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Tripoli, Lebanon
Rene Mouawad Air Base, designated by IATA code KYE and ICAO code OLKA, is a military airfield located near Tripoli in northern Lebanon. It serves primarily as a Lebanese Armed Forces installation and has historically been used for limited civilian and charter flights in the region. The base is named after René Mouawad, the Lebanese president who was assassinated in 1989 just seventeen days after taking office. Its location near the city of Tripoli makes it a strategically important military asset in northern Lebanon. While it has seen some civilian use over the years, the airport is not a major commercial hub and operates under significant military oversight. Its infrastructure and capacity for commercial aviation remain limited compared to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Lebanese President René Mouawad, assassinated in 1989.
  • ›Primarily functions as a Lebanese Armed Forces military base.
  • ›Located near Tripoli, Lebanon's second-largest city.
  • ›Has been periodically considered for expanded civilian use to relieve Beirut airport.
  • ›Carries IATA code KYE and ICAO code OLKA.
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René Mouawad Airport, also known as Qlayaat Airport or Kleyate Airport, is a joint civil–military airport in the town of Qlayaat, Akkar District, Northern Lebanon, located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Lebanon–Syria border.

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