EVENT OVERVIEW

Join us in our first event of the year as we start light: an exciting VFR event organized by IVAO LEBANON in collaboration with HQ, where you will navigate the skies across a series of picturesque airports and sceneries! With a bit of luck, real weather will have covered our mountains with snow, granting us an exceptional view on the most iconinc mediterranean ski resorts:

• The Cedars | 1,950–2,850 m
• Mzaar–Kfardebian | 1,850–2,460 m
• Laqlouq | 1,650 m
• Faqra | 1,500–2,000 m
• Zaarour | 1,645–2,000 m
• Qanat Bakish | 1,910 m

IMPORTANT:

• All flights will be vectored by our experienced controllers, ensuring a smooth and coordinated experience.
• To validate the HQ point, one of your flights during this event must include at least one Lebanese airport.
• IFR Flightplans, Heavy aircraft are not accepted.
• Maximum Speed 250 KIAS.
• When flying east, maintain odd altitudes + 500 feet (e.g., 3500 ft, 5500 ft). When flying west, maintain even altitudes + 500 feet (e.g., 4500 ft, 6500 ft).
• The transition altitude is set at 13,000 feet, with the transition level at FL 150.

INVOLVED AIRPORTS & ROUTES

The event will feature the following airports:

Lebanese Airports	Callsign	Radio Frequencies
OLBA (Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport)	Beirut Radar Beirut Approach Beirut Tower Beirut Ground Beirut ATIS/D.ATIS​	119.3 120.3 118.9 120.9 120.6
OLRA (Rayak Air Base)	Rayak Tower​	124.4
OLKA (Kleyate Air Base)	Kleyate Tower​	121.0
Z19O (Wujah Al Hajar Air Base)	Hamat Tower​	123.0
OLBD* (Baadaran airstrip) (*Fictional ICAO code used for MSFS scenery)	Beirut Approach​ (or Radar if no Approach)	120.3 (or 119.3)

HOW TO PARTICIPATE – RULES

• Depart or Land between 18z and 20z. Be on time.
• The Pilot Booking System here below ensures you get your HQ point, use it as follows: At least one of your flights during this event has to be inbound or outbound a Lebanese airport: [OLBA | OLRA | OLKA | Z19O | Baadaran OLBD*]