Airports / Egypt / LXR
Luxor International Airport.
Luxor, Egypt · 276 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suhaj International Airport (HMB).
Overview
Luxor International Airport (HELX / LXR) sits in Luxor, Egypt, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 276 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LXR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Suhaj International Airport (HMB, 66 nm), Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF, 102 nm), and Aswan International Airport (ASW, 103 nm). LXR offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LXR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LXR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HELX
IATA
LXR
FAA / Local
HELX
Elevation
276 ft
Coordinates
25.6710° N · 32.7064° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 276 ft, LXR sits higher than 58% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 02/209,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LXR'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.
- 66nmHMBSuhaj International AirportSuhaj
- 102nmRMFMarsa Alam International AirportMarsa Alam
- 103nmASWAswan International AirportAswan
- 108nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
- 123nmATZAsyut International AirportAsyut
- 165nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
Location
Open the full mapHELX · Luxor International Airport · Luxor, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LXR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,949 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,105 nm | 12h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,298 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,591 nm | 13h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,755 nm | 13h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,809 nm | 13h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,847 nm | 14h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LXR?
- Luxor International 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 LXR?
- Luxor International 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 LXR?
- The closest alternate is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), about 66 nm away, followed by Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LXR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 55m (4,949 nm), New York about 12h 16m (5,105 nm), Washington DC about 12h 43m (5,298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.