El Alamein International Airport

Summary

El Alamein International Airport (IATA: DBB, ICAO: HEAL) (Arabic: مطار العلمين الدوليMaṭār El ʿAlamein El Dawli) is an international airport located in El Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. The airport is located at the Northern coast, 160 km (99 mi) west of Alexandria.[3]

El Alamain International Airport

مطار العلمين الدولي
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorInternational Airports Company
ServesEl Alamein
LocationEl Dabaa
Elevation AMSL143 ft / 44 m
Coordinates30°55′28″N 28°27′41″E / 30.92444°N 28.46139°E / 30.92444; 28.46139
Websitewww.alalamain-airport.com
Map
DBB is located in Egypt
DBB
DBB
Location of airport in Egypt
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,499 11,479 Asphalt
Sources: DAFIF[1][2]

Operations edit

Overview edit

 
New Zealander war veterans, served in World War II, departing Al Alamain International Airport.

El Alamein International Airport is owned and operated by International Airports Company which is KATO investment subsidiary.[4][5] On 1999 a bid for build–operate–transfer (BOT), was won by International Airport Company of 50-year extendable concession.

The airport occupies an area of 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) with a single terminal which can handle 600 passengers per hour.[4][5]

Runways edit

El Alamein International Airport has a single runway 3,499 m (11,480 ft), suitable for A380-800 operations.[4]

Airlines and destinations edit

AirlinesDestinations
Belavia Seasonal charter: Minsk (begins 21 June 2024)[6]
Smartwings Seasonal charter: Prague (begins 30 May 2024)[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Airport information for HEAL". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for DBB / HEAL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Alamein". eac-airports. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Logistics Division". katoinvestment. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Alalamin Airport". alalamain-airport. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Belavia NS24 Egypt / Qatar Charters". AeroRoutes. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240415-qsns24na

External links edit

  • Aeronautical chart and airport information for HEAL at SkyVector
  • Accident history for DBB at Aviation Safety Network