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Alexandria International Airport

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate (Egypt)

IATA: HBE ICAO: HEAX

Longest Active Runway

11,156 ft

3,400 meters

Field Elevation

171 ft

52 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

30.9325°, 29.6964°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#320 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#523 of 7558

Top 6.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Egypt)

#7 in EG

#11 of 28 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+11.6%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Alexandria International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,156 ft (3,400 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #320. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #523 worldwide (Top 6.9%) and #7 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 171 ft (52 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

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Alexandria International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, El Alamein International Airport (DBB) lies just 63.6 NM away with a 11,479 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 11,156 ft (3,400 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,400 m) and paved surface engineering, Alexandria 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
14L/32R	11,156 ft (3400m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
14R/32L	11,155 ft (3400m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
XX/—	— ft	— ft	`Unknown`	❌ Unlighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 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
El Alamein International Airport (El Alamein)	`DBB`	63.6 NM (117.8 km)	11,479 ft	✅ Lighted
Sphinx International Airport (Al Jiza)	`SPX`	79.4 NM (147 km)	11,975 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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