Airports / Egypt / HE42
Quesna Airport.
Quesna, Egypt · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
42 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birma Air Base (HE16), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Quesna Airport, listed as HE42, is a mid-sized airport in Quesna, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 33 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HE42 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Birma Air Base (HE16, 18 nm), Bilbeis Air Base (HE37, 27 nm), and Al Mansurah Airbase (HE32, 28 nm). HE42 offers a single 9,054-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HE42 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Quweisna and قويسنا. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HE42, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HE42
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
30.5790° N · 31.1292° 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 33 ft, HE42 sits lower than 87% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,054 ft
- 16/349,054 ft × 114 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,054 ft
HE42's 9,054 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.
- 18nmHE16Birma Air BaseTanta
- 27nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 28nmHE32Al Mansurah AirbaseMansoura
- 30nmHE28Gebel El Basur Air BaseMarkaz Ad Delingat
- 30nmHECWCairo West Air BaseCairo
- 30nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
Location
Open the full mapHE42 · Quesna Airport · Quesna, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HE42 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,687 nm | 11h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,843 nm | 11h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,037 nm | 12h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,298 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,302 nm | 12h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,488 nm | 13h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,616 nm | 13h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HE42?
- Quesna Airport's longest paved runway is 9,054 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 HE42?
- Quesna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,054 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HE42?
- The closest alternate is Birma Air Base (HE16), about 18 nm away, followed by Bilbeis Air Base (HE37) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HE42 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 18m (4,687 nm), New York about 11h 40m (4,843 nm), Washington DC about 12h 7m (5,037 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.