Airports / Egypt / RDL
Bardawil International Airport.
El Hassana, Egypt · 1,060 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
1,060
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS).
Overview
Bardawil International Airport (HE36 / RDL) is a mid-sized airport serving El Hassana, Egypt. The airport sits 1,060 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 RDL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS, 49 nm), El Arish International Airport (AAC, 52 nm), and Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35, 56 nm). With a single 8,241-foot paved runway, RDL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RDL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Jafjafa Well and Bir Gifgafa. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from El Hassana.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE36
IATA
RDL
FAA / Local
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Elevation
1,060 ft
Coordinates
30.4107° N · 33.1553° 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 1,060 ft, RDL sits higher than 90% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,241 ft
- 15/338,241 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,241 ft
RDL's 8,241 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.
- 49nmHEISAl Ismailiyya Air BaseAl Ismailiyya
- 52nmAACEl Arish International AirportEl Arish
- 56nmHE35Abu Suwayr Air BaseAbu Suwayr
- 65nmEGHEl Jora AirportEl Jora
- 70nmPSDPort Said International AirportPort Said
- 71nmCCECapital International AirportNew Cairo
Location
Open the full mapHE36 · Bardawil International Airport · El Hassana, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,927 nm | 11h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,306 nm | 12h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,377 nm | 12h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,569 nm | 13h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,668 nm | 13h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,709 nm | 13h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RDL?
- Bardawil International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,241 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 RDL?
- Bardawil International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,241 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RDL?
- The closest alternate is Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS), about 49 nm away, followed by El Arish International Airport (AAC) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 30m (4,770 nm), New York about 11h 51m (4,927 nm), Washington DC about 12h 19m (5,121 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.