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Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate (Egypt)

IATA: HRG ICAO: HEGN

Longest Active Runway

13,171 ft

4,015 meters

Field Elevation

32 ft

10 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

27.1768°, 33.7967°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#49 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#89 of 7558

Top 1.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Egypt)

#1 in EG

#1 of 28 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+31.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Hurghada International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,171 ft (4,015 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #49. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #89 worldwide (Top 1.2%) and #1 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 32 ft (10 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

Hurghada International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,171 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: 13,171 ft (4,015 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,015 m) and paved surface engineering, Hurghada 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
16L/34R	13,171 ft (4015m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
16R/34L	13,168 ft (4014m)	197 ft (60m)	`ASPHALT`	✅ 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
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (Sharm El Sheikh)	`SSH`	57.6 NM (106.7 km)	10,108 ft	✅ Lighted
Neom Bay Airport (Sharma)	`NUM`	91.5 NM (169.5 km)	12,326 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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