Airports / Egypt / HEAZ
Almaza Air Force Base.
El Nozha, Egypt · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in El Nozha, Egypt, Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 246 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 HEAZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 2 nm), Bilbeis Air Base (HE37, 22 nm), and Cairo West Air Base (HECW, 23 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,726-foot paved runway, HEAZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HEAZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from El Nozha.
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Field capability
ICAO
HEAZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HEAZ
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
30.0917° N · 31.3597° 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 246 ft, HEAZ sits higher than 55% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,726 ft
- 18/366,726 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,917 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,726 ft
HEAZ's 6,726 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.
- 2nmCAICairo International AirportCairo
- 22nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 23nmHECWCairo West Air BaseCairo
- 24nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
- 25nmCCECapital International AirportNew Cairo
- 26nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
Location
Open the full mapHEAZ · Almaza Air Force Base · El Nozha, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,715 nm | 11h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,872 nm | 11h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,066 nm | 12h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,327 nm | 12h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,332 nm | 12h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,517 nm | 13h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,602 nm | 13h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,642 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEAZ?
- Almaza Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 6,726 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 HEAZ?
- Almaza Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,726 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEAZ?
- The closest alternate is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 2 nm away, followed by Bilbeis Air Base (HE37) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 22m (4,715 nm), New York about 11h 44m (4,872 nm), Washington DC about 12h 11m (5,066 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.