Airports / Egypt / MUH
Mersa Matruh International Airport.
Marsa Matruh, Egypt · 75 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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141 ratings
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Operators based
75
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Alamein International Airport (DBB).
Overview
Mersa Matruh International Airport, listed as HEMM / MUH, is a large commercial airport in Marsa Matruh, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 75 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MUH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include El Alamein International Airport (DBB, 68 nm), Alexandria International Airport (HBE, 129 nm), and Jiyanklis Air Base (HEGS, 156 nm). MUH offers 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MUH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MUH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HEMM
IATA
MUH
FAA / Local
HEMM
Elevation
75 ft
Coordinates
31.3243° N · 27.2223° 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 75 ft, MUH sits lower than 74% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 06/249,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
MUH'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.
- 68nmDBBEl Alamein International AirportEl Alamein
- 129nmHBEAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 156nmHEGSJiyanklis Air BaseAbu El Matamir
- 178nmHE28Gebel El Basur Air BaseMarkaz Ad Delingat
- 193nmHE16Birma Air BaseTanta
- 203nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
Location
Open the full mapHEMM · Mersa Matruh International Airport · Marsa Matruh, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MUH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,663 nm | 11h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,135 nm | 12h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,252 nm | 12h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,311 nm | 12h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,382 nm | 12h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,422 nm | 13h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MUH?
- Mersa Matruh 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 MUH?
- Mersa Matruh International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MUH?
- The closest alternate is El Alamein International Airport (DBB), about 68 nm away, followed by Alexandria International Airport (HBE) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MUH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 53m (4,507 nm), New York about 11h 15m (4,663 nm), Washington DC about 11h 42m (4,856 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.