Airports / Egypt / HEIS
Al Ismailiyya Air Base.
Al Ismailiyya, Egypt · 43 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
HEIS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
43
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS) sits in Al Ismailiyya, Egypt, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 43 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 HEIS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35, 7 nm), Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003, 31 nm), and Bilbeis Air Base (HE37, 35 nm). With a single 10,555-foot paved runway, HEIS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HEIS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Ismailia and Al Ismailiya. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al Ismailiyya.
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Field capability
ICAO
HEIS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HEIS
Elevation
43 ft
Coordinates
30.5980° N · 32.2357° 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 43 ft, HEIS sits lower than 84% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,555 ft
- 13/3110,555 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,555 ft
HEIS's 10,555 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.
- 7nmHE35Abu Suwayr Air BaseAbu Suwayr
- 31nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
- 35nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 38nmCCECapital International AirportNew Cairo
- 41nmPSDPort Said International AirportPort Said
- 47nmHE32Al Mansurah AirbaseMansoura
Location
Open the full mapHEIS · Al Ismailiyya Air Base · Al Ismailiyya, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,728 nm | 11h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,885 nm | 11h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,079 nm | 12h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,296 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,338 nm | 12h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,528 nm | 13h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,623 nm | 13h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,663 nm | 13h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEIS?
- Al Ismailiyya Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,555 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 HEIS?
- Al Ismailiyya Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,555 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEIS?
- The closest alternate is Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35), about 7 nm away, followed by Bilbeis 2 Airfield (EG-0003) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 24m (4,728 nm), New York about 11h 46m (4,885 nm), Washington DC about 12h 13m (5,079 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.