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El Alamein International Airport

IATA DBBICAO HEAL🇪🇬 El Alamein
Coordinates
30.9243°N, 28.4616°E
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
EG-MT
Time zone
Cairo(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
4.8° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:17
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
19:35
Civil dusk
20:00

About 12h 54m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About El Alamein International Airport

El Alamein International Airport is an international airport located in El Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. The airport is located at the Northern coast, 160 km (99 mi) west of Alexandria.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

El Alamein International Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: HEBA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 3111,479 ft / 3,499 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR123.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: NW (from about 315°), on 22% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan82%-228 ft
Feb84%-183 ft
Mar85%166 ft
Apr87%539 ft
May92%1,006 ft
Jun96%1,472 ft
Jul97%1,821 ft
Aug97%1,801 ft
Sep96%1,583 ft
Oct92%1,079 ft
Nov88%567 ft
Dec91%62 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-2281,821 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from El Alamein International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for El Alamein International Airport?

The ICAO code for El Alamein International Airport is HEAL, and its IATA code is DBB.

Where is El Alamein International Airport located?

El Alamein International Airport is large airport located in El Alamein, Egypt, at an elevation of 154 ft (47 m).

How many runways does El Alamein International Airport have?

El Alamein International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 11,479 ft / 3,499 m.

What time zone is El Alamein International Airport in?

El Alamein International Airport is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at El Alamein International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at El Alamein International Airport is approximately 4.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near El Alamein International Airport?

The nearest airport to El Alamein International Airport is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), about 63.6 nm to the e, followed by Malan Frein Airport and Mersa Matruh International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. El Alamein International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.