Airports / Egypt / HE32
Al Mansurah Airbase.
Mansoura, Egypt · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
HE32
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birma Air Base (HE16), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Mansurah Airbase (HE32) is a mid-sized airport serving Mansoura, Egypt. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HE32 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Birma Air Base (HE16, 27 nm), Quesna Airport (HE42, 28 nm), and Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003, 35 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,084-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HE32 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HE32 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE32
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
30.9676° N · 31.4342° 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 13 ft, HE32 sits lower than 94% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,084 ft
- 14/329,084 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/359,047 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,084 ft
HE32's 9,084 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.
- 27nmHE16Birma Air BaseTanta
- 28nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 35nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
- 35nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 42nmHE35Abu Suwayr Air BaseAbu Suwayr
- 45nmPSDPort Said International AirportPort Said
Location
Open the full mapHE32 · Al Mansurah Airbase · Mansoura, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HE32 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,682 nm | 11h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,033 nm | 12h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,274 nm | 12h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,294 nm | 12h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,483 nm | 13h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,617 nm | 13h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HE32?
- Al Mansurah Airbase's longest paved runway is 9,084 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 HE32?
- Al Mansurah Airbase has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,084 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HE32?
- The closest alternate is Birma Air Base (HE16), about 27 nm away, followed by Quesna Airport (HE42) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HE32 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 17m (4,682 nm), New York about 11h 39m (4,839 nm), Washington DC about 12h 6m (5,033 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.