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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#11 in Egypt
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#523 Worldwide
Top 6.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4709 MSL
Top 64.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Alexandria International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,156 ft (3,400 m). It ranks as the #11 longest runway in Egypt and #523 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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 |
🛡️ 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/hbe.json ↗