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El Arish International Airport

El Arish, North Sinai Governorate (Egypt)

IATA: AAC ICAO: HEAR

Longest Active Runway

9,905 ft

3,019 meters

Field Elevation

118 ft

36 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

31.0553°, 33.8280°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#583 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1038 of 7558

Top 13.7% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Egypt)

#10 in EG

#15 of 28 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-0.9%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: El Arish International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,905 ft (3,019 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #583. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1038 worldwide (Top 13.7%) and #10 nationally in Egypt.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 118 ft (36 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 1 neighboring aerodromes, El Arish International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) lies just 78.9 NM away with a 13,327 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,905 ft (3,019 m)

At 9,905 ft (3,019 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
16L/34R	9,905 ft (3019m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
16R/34L	9,905 ft (3019m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASPH)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv)	`TLV`	78.9 NM (146.1 km)	13,327 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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