Airports / Egypt / HE35
Abu Suwayr Air Base.
Abu Suwayr, Egypt · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35) sits in Abu Suwayr, Egypt, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 49 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HE35 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS, 7 nm), Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003, 23 nm), and Bilbeis Air Base (HE37, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,752-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HE35 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 HE35 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE35
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
30.5727° N · 32.0953° 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 49 ft, HE35 sits lower than 77% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,752 ft
- 09/279,752 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/299,712 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,752 ft
HE35's 9,752 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.
- 7nmHEISAl Ismailiyya Air BaseAl Ismailiyya
- 23nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
- 28nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 33nmCCECapital International AirportNew Cairo
- 42nmHE32Al Mansurah AirbaseMansoura
- 43nmPSDPort Said International AirportPort Said
Location
Open the full mapHE35 · Abu Suwayr Air Base · Abu Suwayr, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HE35 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,724 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,074 nm | 12h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,298 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,334 nm | 12h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,524 nm | 13h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,618 nm | 13h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,658 nm | 13h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HE35?
- Abu Suwayr Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,752 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 HE35?
- Abu Suwayr Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,752 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HE35?
- The closest alternate is Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS), about 7 nm away, followed by Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HE35 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 23m (4,724 nm), New York about 11h 45m (4,881 nm), Washington DC about 12h 12m (5,074 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.