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Airports / Egypt / ATZ
Large airport · ATZ
Asyut International Airport.
Asyut, Egypt · 748 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
1,190 ratings
0
Operators based
748
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Asyut, EgyptELEV 748 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
1,190
Google reviews
ratings on Google
748
Field elevation
feet above sea level
58
Nearest alternate
nm to HMB
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suhaj International Airport (HMB).
Overview
Asyut International Airport (HEAT / ATZ) is a large commercial airport serving Asyut, Egypt. Field elevation is 748 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ATZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Suhaj International Airport (HMB, 58 nm), Luxor International Airport (LXR, 123 nm), and Bani Sweif Air Base (HEBS, 129 nm). The field has a single 9,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ATZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Asyut. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ATZ to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Security went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable and safe and contacted the operations team.”
Luke Wheatley-Thompson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HEAT
IATA
ATZ
FAA / Local
HEAT
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
27.0460° N · 31.0128° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 748 ft, ATZ sits higher than 84% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,905 ft
- 13/319,905 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,905 ft
ATZ's 9,905 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.
- 58nmHMBSuhaj International AirportSuhaj
- 123nmLXRLuxor International AirportLuxor
- 129nmHEBSBani Sweif Air BaseBani Sweif
- 149nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
- 184nmHEAZAlmaza Air Force BaseEl Nozha
- 184nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
Location
Open the full mapHEAT · Asyut International Airport · Asyut, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ATZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,982 nm | 11h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,175 nm | 12h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,459 nm | 13h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,510 nm | 13h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,687 nm | 13h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,726 nm | 13h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ATZ?
- Asyut International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,905 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 ATZ?
- Asyut International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ATZ?
- The closest alternate is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), about 58 nm away, followed by Luxor International Airport (LXR) at 123 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ATZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 37m (4,826 nm), New York about 11h 59m (4,982 nm), Washington DC about 12h 26m (5,175 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.