4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We left from Terminal 2, I believe, and the prayer space was on the second floor, near where the lounges are.”
Jessica Rugg5★ on Google
Airports / Egypt / EGH
Medium airport · EGH
El Jora Airport.
El Jora, Egypt · 331 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
63,658 ratings
0
Operators based
331
Elevation ft
El Jora, EgyptELEV 331 FTMedium airport
4.0
Google rating
63,658
Google reviews
ratings on Google
331
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to AAC
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Arish International Airport (AAC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
El Jora Airport (HEGR / EGH) is a mid-sized airport serving El Jora, Egypt. Field elevation is 331 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are El Arish International Airport (AAC, 17 nm), Ramon Air Base (LLRM, 32 nm), and Nevatim Air Base (VTM, 45 nm). The field has a single 7,874-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EGH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“None of the "services" section of any of the websites listed prayer rooms as a service the airport offered.”
Jessica Rugg5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There is clear signage and it was easy to find.”
Jessica Rugg5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HEGR
IATA
EGH
FAA / Local
HEGR
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
31.0781° N · 34.1531° 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 331 ft, EGH sits higher than 68% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 08/267,874 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
EGH's 7,874 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.
- 17nmAACEl Arish International AirportEl Arish
- 32nmLLRMRamon Air BaseBeersheba
- 45nmVTMNevatim Air BaseBeersheba
- 57nmLLEKTel Nof Air BaseRehovot
- 65nmMTZBar Yehuda AirfieldMasada
- 65nmRDLBardawil International AirportEl Hassana
Location
Open the full mapHEGR · El Jora Airport · El Jora, Egypt
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,780 nm | 11h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,937 nm | 11h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,131 nm | 12h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,264 nm | 12h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,577 nm | 13h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,688 nm | 13h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,729 nm | 13h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGH?
- El Jora Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 EGH?
- El Jora Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGH?
- The closest alternate is El Arish International Airport (AAC), about 17 nm away, followed by Ramon Air Base (LLRM) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 31m (4,780 nm), New York about 11h 53m (4,937 nm), Washington DC about 12h 20m (5,131 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.