2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The best airport management in Egypt From the point of view of security and flight captains And the management of the internal airport A special thanks to the two cleaning staff”
Ibrahim Badr5★ on Google
Airports / Egypt / PSD
Large airport · PSD
Port Said International Airport.
Port Said, Egypt · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
310 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Said, EgyptELEV 10 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
310
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to HEIS
Field standing
#13 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 310 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Said International Airport (HEPS / PSD) is a large commercial airport serving Port Said, Egypt. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PSD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS, 41 nm), Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35, 43 nm), and Al Mansurah Airbase (HE32, 45 nm). The field has a single 7,707-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PSD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as El Gamil. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PSD to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The best airport management in Egypt From the point of view of security and flight captains And the management of the internal airport A special thanks to the two cleaning staff”
Ibrahim Badr5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Port Said International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HEPS
IATA
PSD
FAA / Local
HEPS
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
31.2793° N · 32.2406° 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 10 ft, PSD sits lower than 97% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,707 ft
- 10/287,707 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,707 ft
PSD's 7,707 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.
- 41nmHEISAl Ismailiyya Air BaseAl Ismailiyya
- 43nmHE35Abu Suwayr Air BaseAbu Suwayr
- 45nmHE32Al Mansurah AirbaseMansoura
- 59nmEG-0003Bilbeis 2 AirfieldBilbeis
- 62nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
- 70nmRDLBardawil International AirportEl Hassana
Location
Open the full mapHEPS · Port Said International Airport · Port Said, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PSD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,700 nm | 11h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,857 nm | 11h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,051 nm | 12h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,307 nm | 12h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,600 nm | 13h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,641 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PSD?
- Port Said International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,707 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 PSD?
- Port Said International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,707 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PSD?
- The closest alternate is Al Ismailiyya Air Base (HEIS), about 41 nm away, followed by Abu Suwayr Air Base (HE35) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PSD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 20m (4,700 nm), New York about 11h 42m (4,857 nm), Washington DC about 12h 9m (5,051 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.