Airports / Egypt / HE37
Bilbeis Air Base.
Bilbeis, Egypt · 90 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
HE37
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
90
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bilbeis Air Base, listed as HE37, is a mid-sized airport in Bilbeis, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 90 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HE37 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003, 4 nm), Cairo International Airport (CAI, 20 nm), and Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ, 22 nm). HE37 offers 5 runways, the longest 11,480-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HE37 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bilbays and Belbeis. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HE37, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE37
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
90 ft
Coordinates
30.3949° N · 31.6014° 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 90 ft, HE37 sits lower than 68% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 11,480 ft
- 04/2211,480 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 17L/35R9,960 ft × 160 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09R/27L8,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 17R/35L5,140 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09L/27R5,100 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,480 ft
HE37's 11,480 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.
- 4nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
- 20nmCAICairo International AirportCairo
- 22nmHEAZAlmaza Air Force BaseEl Nozha
- 23nmCCECapital International AirportNew Cairo
- 27nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 28nmHE35Abu Suwayr Air BaseAbu Suwayr
Location
Open the full mapHE37 · Bilbeis Air Base · Bilbeis, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HE37 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,712 nm | 11h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,869 nm | 11h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,063 nm | 12h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,309 nm | 12h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,326 nm | 12h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,513 nm | 13h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,602 nm | 13h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,643 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HE37?
- Bilbeis Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,480 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 HE37?
- Bilbeis Air Base has 5 runways; the longest measures 11,480 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HE37?
- The closest alternate is Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003), about 4 nm away, followed by Cairo International Airport (CAI) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HE37 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 21m (4,712 nm), New York about 11h 43m (4,869 nm), Washington DC about 12h 10m (5,063 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.