What is the primary international civilian airport serving Lebanon, located 9 km south of the capital city?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
- Step 1: Beirut Airport was originally opened in 1954 in Khalde and completely reconstructed in the late 1990s.
- Step 2: It was renamed in 2005 following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Answer
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Why not the others: 'Rene Mouawad Air Base' is a military airfield in Akkar; 'Rayak Air Base' is a military airbase in the Beqaa; 'Halat Airfield' was an emergency strip during the civil war.
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