Airports / Egypt / HE28
Gebel El Basur Air Base.
Markaz Ad Delingat, Egypt · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
85
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jiyanklis Air Base (HEGS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gebel El Basur Air Base, listed as HE28, is a mid-sized airport in Markaz Ad Delingat, Egypt. The airport sits 85 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HE28 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jiyanklis Air Base (HEGS, 25 nm), Birma Air Base (HE16, 26 nm), and Quesna Airport (HE42, 30 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,568-foot paved runway, HE28 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HE28 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Markaz Ad Delingat.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE28
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
30.5405° N · 30.5602° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 85 ft, HE28 sits lower than 71% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,568 ft
- 18/3610,568 ft × 132 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/339,925 ft × 132 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,568 ft
HE28's 10,568 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmHEGSJiyanklis Air BaseAbu El Matamir
- 26nmHE16Birma Air BaseTanta
- 30nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 31nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
- 31nmHECWCairo West Air BaseCairo
- 49nmHEAZAlmaza Air Force BaseEl Nozha
Location
Open the full mapHE28 · Gebel El Basur Air Base · Markaz Ad Delingat, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HE28 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,666 nm | 11h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,823 nm | 11h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,017 nm | 12h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,284 nm | 12h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,300 nm | 12h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,468 nm | 13h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,553 nm | 13h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,593 nm | 13h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HE28?
- Gebel El Basur Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,568 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HE28?
- Gebel El Basur Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,568 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HE28?
- The closest alternate is Jiyanklis Air Base (HEGS), about 25 nm away, followed by Birma Air Base (HE16) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HE28 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 15m (4,666 nm), New York about 11h 37m (4,823 nm), Washington DC about 12h 4m (5,017 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.