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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#15 in Egypt
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1038 Worldwide
Top 13.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5091 MSL
Top 70.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-0.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: El Arish International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,905 ft (3,019 m). It ranks as the #15 longest runway in Egypt and #1038 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/aac.json ↗