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Airports / Egypt / ABS
Medium airport · ABS
Abu Simbel Airport.
Abu Simbel, Egypt · 614 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
239 ratings
0
Operators based
614
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Abu Simbel, EgyptELEV 614 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
239
Google reviews
ratings on Google
614
Field elevation
feet above sea level
116
Nearest alternate
nm to ASW
Field standing
#11 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 239 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
116 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aswan International Airport (ASW).
Overview
Abu Simbel Airport, listed as HEBL / ABS, is a mid-sized airport in Abu Simbel, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 614 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ABS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aswan International Airport (ASW, 116 nm), Dongola Airport (DOG, 205 nm), and Luxor International Airport (LXR, 207 nm). ABS offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ABS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ABS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and efficient airport Very quick to the gate”
Eric Shabe5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Abu Simbel Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HEBL
IATA
ABS
FAA / Local
HEBL
Elevation
614 ft
Coordinates
22.3759° N · 31.6117° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 614 ft, ABS sits higher than 77% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ABS's 9,843 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.
- 116nmASWAswan International AirportAswan
- 205nmDOGDongola AirportDongola
- 207nmLXRLuxor International AirportLuxor
- 233nmEESBerenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air BaseBerenice Troglodytica
- 236nmMWEMerowe AirportMerowe
- 238nmHMBSuhaj International AirportSuhaj
Location
Open the full mapHEBL · Abu Simbel Airport · Abu Simbel, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,197 nm | 12h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,389 nm | 12h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,790 nm | 13h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,851 nm | 14h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,868 nm | 14h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,904 nm | 14h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABS?
- Abu Simbel Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 ABS?
- Abu Simbel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABS?
- The closest alternate is Aswan International Airport (ASW), about 116 nm away, followed by Dongola Airport (DOG) at 205 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 8m (5,043 nm), New York about 12h 29m (5,197 nm), Washington DC about 12h 56m (5,389 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.