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El Alamein International Airport

El Alamein, Matruh Governorate (Egypt)
IATA: DBB ICAO: HEAL
Longest Active Runway
11,479 ft
3,499 meters
Field Elevation
154 ft
47 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.9243°, 28.4616°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#302 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#489 of 7558
Top 6.5% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Egypt)
#4 in EG
#8 of 28 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: El Alamein International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,479 ft (3,499 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #302. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #489 worldwide (Top 6.5%) and #4 nationally in Egypt.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.
ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy
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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 154 ft (47 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)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

El Alamein International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (11,479 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,479 ft (3,499 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,499 m) and paved surface engineering, El Alamein International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
13/31 11,479 ft (3499m) 148 ft (45m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ 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
Alexandria International Airport (Alexandria) HBE 63.6 NM (117.8 km) 11,156 ft ✅ Lighted
Mersa Matruh International Airport (Marsa Matruh) MUH 68.1 NM (126.1 km) 9,843 ft —

🛡️ 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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