El Arish International Airport is a large airport serving El Arish, Egypt. Its IATA code is AAC and its ICAO code is HEAR. The airport lies at an elevation of 118 ft (36 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16L/34R, 9,905 ft (3,019 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AAC
- ICAO code
- HEAR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 118 ft (36 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.0553, 33.8280
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 9,905 ft · 3,019 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16R/34L | 9,905 ft · 3,019 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Arish International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TLV Ben Gurion International Airport | Tel Aviv, Israel | 146 km · 91 mi |
| PSD Port Said International Airport | Port Said, Egypt | 153 km · 95 mi |
| ETM Ramon International Airport | Eilat, Israel | 186 km · 116 mi |
| TCP Taba International Airport | Taba, Egypt | 186 km · 116 mi |
| AQJ King Hussein International Airport | Aqaba, Jordan | 197 km · 122 mi |
| AMM Queen Alia International Airport | Amman, Jordan | 219 km · 136 mi |
| CCE Capital International Airport | New Cairo, Egypt | 220 km · 137 mi |
| HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport | Haifa, Israel | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AAC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,224 | 761 | 661 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,204 | 1,370 | 1,190 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,974 | 1,848 | 1,606 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,289 | 2,044 | 1,776 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,601 | 2,238 | 1,945 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,158 | 2,584 | 2,245 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,387 | 3,969 | 3,449 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,284 | 4,526 | 3,933 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,048 | 5,001 | 4,346 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,117 | 5,665 | 4,923 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,316 | 5,789 | 5,030 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,338 | 6,424 | 5,582 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,471 | 6,506 | 5,654 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,223 | 7,595 | 6,600 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,479 | 7,754 | 6,738 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,224 | 8,838 | 7,680 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 123.725 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 579.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 121.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Arish International Airport?
The IATA code of El Arish International Airport is AAC and its ICAO code is HEAR.
Where is El Arish International Airport located?
El Arish International Airport is in El Arish, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt, at 31.0553, 33.8280.
What time zone is El Arish International Airport in?
El Arish International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at El Arish International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16L/34R, 9,905 ft (3,019 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Arish International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 146 km (91 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.