Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate (Egypt)
IATA: SSH ICAO: HESH
Longest Active Runway
10,108 ft
3,081 meters
Field Elevation
191 ft
58 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
27.9773°, 34.3947°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#12 in Egypt
Out of 28 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#863 Worldwide
Top 11.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4616 MSL
Top 63.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,108 ft (3,081 m). It ranks as the #12 longest runway in Egypt and #863 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 10,108 ft (3081m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04L/22R | 10,108 ft (3081m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neom Bay Airport (Sharma) | NUM | 47.8 NM (88.5 km) | 12,326 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Hurghada International Airport (Hurghada) | HRG | 57.6 NM (106.7 km) | 13,171 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/ssh.json ↗