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René Mouawad International Airport

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Flights from Qlayaat Airport start from 10 October 2026.

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Qlayaat Airport is Lebanon’s second international airport (joint civil-military). Its official name is René Mouawad Airport (Arabic: مطار الرئيس الشهيد رينيه معوض). It is also commonly called Qlayaat Airport, Qleiaat Airport, or Kleyate Airport. The IATA code is KYE and the ICAO code is OLKA.
Qlayaat Airport is located in the town of Qlayaat in the Akkar District, northern Lebanon (Akkar Governorate). It sits approximately 6 km from the Lebanon–Syria border, about 26 km from Tripoli, a few hundred meters from the Mediterranean coast, and roughly 105 km north of Beirut.
Rehabilitation officially launched on 6 June 2026. First civilian flights were targeted around mid-September 2026 (about 90 days after works began), with full regular operations expected by autumn/November 2026 or before the end of 2026. It is currently in a transitional phase under operator Sky Lounge Services. First Flight from Qlayaat Airport to Saudi Arabia on October 10. 2026.
Initial planned destinations include Mersin and Istanbul (Turkey) and Dubai (UAE). Later routes under consideration include Medina (Saudi Arabia), Cairo (Egypt), and Athens (Greece). The airport aims to attract low-cost carriers such as Pegasus, AJet, Air Arabia, and possibly others. A new local airline (Mada Airways) has also been mentioned in connection with operations from the airport.
In the first year of civilian operations, the airport is projected to handle around 100,000–114,000 passengers. Capacity is expected to grow to more than 600,000 passengers per year by the fourth year. It can currently manage approximately 2,000–3,000 passengers at a time in its initial setup.
The main runway is 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) long and made of concrete (direction 06/24). It can accommodate medium-sized commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
The reopening aims to create a second civilian aviation hub in Lebanon, reduce pressure on Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, boost the economy and create jobs (around 1,000 expected) in the underdeveloped Akkar region, improve connectivity for northern Lebanon and parts of the Syrian coast, and support national infrastructure development.
The facility remains under the overall control of the Lebanese Armed Forces as René Mouawad Air Base (joint civil-military use). Civilian rehabilitation and operations for an initial four-year transitional period are handled by Sky Lounge Services, which won the tender in May 2026.
From Tripoli: approximately 26 km From Beirut: approximately 105 km (driving time is typically around 2–3 hours depending on traffic and road conditions) A road upgrade connecting the Abdeh-Arida highway to the airport entrance is also planned.
It began as a small private airstrip built in 1934 by the Iraq Petroleum Company. It later served military purposes (taken over by the Lebanese Army in the 1960s), saw limited civilian use during the Lebanese Civil War (including MEA domestic flights in 1988–1990), and was the site where René Mouawad was elected president in 1989 (after which it was renamed). It has primarily functioned as a military base for decades until the 2026 civilian rehabilitation project.
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Discover Qlayaat Airport (René Mouawad Airport):
Qlayaat Airport is officially and commonly known by several names:

Main Alternative Names:

  • René Mouawad Airport (most common official name)
  • René Mouawad International Airport
  • Kleyate Airport (also spelled Kleiat, Qleyaat, or Qleiat)
  • Qlayaat Airport

Other variations you might see:

    • Al-Qlayaat Airport
    • Qalaat Airport
    • Kleyat Airport

The full official name is René Mouawad International Airport (IATA: KYE).

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