Tripoli International Airport (IATA: TIP, ICAO: HLLT), in the Qasr bin Ghashir area about 34 km south of Tripoli, was once Libya’s primary international gateway. It was heavily damaged during the 2014 Battle of Tripoli Airport, and commercial passenger services effectively ceased in 2014.
In 2025, the airport has not yet fully resumed commercial operations. The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) announced a partial reopening limited to private and medical (ambulance) flights. A NOTAM (A0029/25) confirms that only certain parts of the runway and taxiways are currently usable, and the Mitiga Airport control tower is being used for coordination.
Reconstruction work is ongoing. In September 2025, the first asphalt layer was being laid on the main runway, which is reported to be 2,880 m long and 45 m wide. Engineering teams are also clearing remnants of war: a military engineering unit has been tasked with removing mines and explosives from the airport grounds.
The airport’s reconstruction project includes building two terminals — one domestic, one international — though the original contract with the Italian Aeneas consortium was canceled in 2024 due to payment delays. The redesign and works are being handled now by Libyan and Turkish companies.
Because of its partial reopening and ongoing construction, TIP is not yet operating regular commercial passenger flights.
The airport’s two main runways remain as before: the primary runway was 3,600 m, the secondary runway 2,524 m.
For private jet hire or more information, contact us at +30 210 996 7870 (24 HRS) or info@jets4you.net