Airports / Egypt / HEGS
Jiyanklis Air Base.
Abu El Matamir, Egypt · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gebel El Basur Air Base (HE28), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jiyanklis Air Base, listed as HEGS, is a mid-sized airport in Abu El Matamir, Egypt. The airport sits 49 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 HEGS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gebel El Basur Air Base (HE28, 25 nm), Alexandria International Airport (HBE, 26 nm), and Birma Air Base (HE16, 38 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,473-foot paved runway, HEGS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HEGS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Abu El Matamir.
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Field capability
ICAO
HEGS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HEGS
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
30.8198° N · 30.1912° 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 49 ft, HEGS sits lower than 77% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,473 ft
- 12/309,473 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/299,460 ft × 145 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,473 ft
HEGS's 9,473 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.
- 25nmHE28Gebel El Basur Air BaseMarkaz Ad Delingat
- 26nmHBEAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 38nmHE16Birma Air BaseTanta
- 51nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 56nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
- 56nmHECWCairo West Air BaseCairo
Location
Open the full mapHEGS · Jiyanklis Air Base · Abu El Matamir, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,641 nm | 11h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,798 nm | 11h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,991 nm | 12h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,259 nm | 12h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,284 nm | 12h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,443 nm | 13h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,527 nm | 13h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,568 nm | 13h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEGS?
- Jiyanklis Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,473 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 HEGS?
- Jiyanklis Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,473 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEGS?
- The closest alternate is Gebel El Basur Air Base (HE28), about 25 nm away, followed by Alexandria International Airport (HBE) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 12m (4,641 nm), New York about 11h 33m (4,798 nm), Washington DC about 12h 0m (4,991 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.