International hub · El Arish, Egypt

El Arish

HEARAAC
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
31°03′N 33°50′E
Local time
Africa/Cairo

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Field information

HEAR runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

El Arish (HEAR/AAC) has 2 runways; the longest, 16L/34R, is 9,905 ft (3,019 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at HEAR, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Africa/Cairo

  • Country

    Egypt

    EG

  • Municipality

    El Arish

  • Elevation

    118 ft

  • Position

    31.0553, 33.8280

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Airport category

    A

    No special crew requirements

Runways · HEAR

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16L/34R9,905 ft (3,019 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
16R/34L9,905 ft (3,019 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at HEAR.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at El Arish (HEAR / AAC) in El Arish, Egypt, through one 24/7 OCC desk. HEAR is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at HEAR

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Egypt

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Egypt. Applicable permit lead times for Egypt are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Egypt are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at HEAR

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at HEAR covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at HEAR

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at HEAR is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to HEAR

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for HEAR: 31° 3′ 19″ N 33° 49′ 41″ E; elevation 118 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in El Arish

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into El Arish. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at HEAR.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at HEAR

    Support for freighter operations into HEAR covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where HEAR sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at El Arish — one desk for the whole trip.

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