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Medium airport Rayak, Lebanon
Overview
Rayak Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة رياق الجوية | Kaidat Rayak al-jawiya) (ICAO: OLRA) is Lebanon's first air base and the place where the Lebanese Air Force was born on June 1, 1949. In the 1950s, the RAF sent its own instructors to help the Lebanese Airforce. British families accompanied instructors. The base had connections with Airforce bases in Cyprus. It was an idyllic location situated very close to a vineyard which now supplies wines throughout Europe, including London.
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Where is it
📍 33.850799560546875, 35.987701416015625 · Open detailed map
Details
| Region | Beqaa Governorate |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Coordinates | 33.850799560546875, 35.987701416015625 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,740 ft | 148 ft | CON |
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Where is Rayak Air Base?
Rayak Air Base is a medium airport located in Rayak, Lebanon. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,740 ft.
Rayak Air Base is a medium airport located in Rayak, Lebanon. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,740 ft.