Mersa Matruh International Airport
Marsa Matruh, Matruh Governorate (Egypt)
IATA: MUH ICAO: HEMM
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
75 ft
23 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Unlighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
31.3243°, 27.2223°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#20 in Egypt
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1178 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5533 MSL
Top 76.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mersa Matruh International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #20 longest runway in Egypt and #1178 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Alamein International Airport (El Alamein) | DBB | 68.1 NM (126.1 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/muh.json ↗