El Alamein International Airport is a large airport serving El Alamein, Egypt. Its IATA code is DBB and its ICAO code is HEAL. The airport lies at an elevation of 154 ft (47 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 11,479 ft (3,499 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DBB
- ICAO code
- HEAL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 154 ft (47 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.9243, 28.4616
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 11,479 ft · 3,499 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Alamein International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HBE Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, Egypt | 118 km · 73 mi |
| MUH Mersa Matruh International Airport | Marsa Matruh, Egypt | 126 km · 78 mi |
| SPX Sphinx International Airport | Al Jiza, Egypt | 250 km · 155 mi |
| CAI Cairo International Airport | Cairo, Egypt | 295 km · 183 mi |
| CCE Capital International Airport | New Cairo, Egypt | 337 km · 209 mi |
| PSD Port Said International Airport | Port Said, Egypt | 362 km · 225 mi |
| ATZ Asyut International Airport | Asyut, Egypt | 498 km · 309 mi |
| AAC El Arish International Airport | El Arish, Egypt | 512 km · 318 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DBB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,151 | 715 | 622 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,693 | 1,673 | 1,454 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,707 | 1,682 | 1,462 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,959 | 1,839 | 1,598 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,288 | 2,043 | 1,775 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,666 | 2,899 | 2,519 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,345 | 3,943 | 3,426 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,714 | 4,793 | 4,165 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,553 | 5,314 | 4,618 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,746 | 5,435 | 4,723 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,721 | 6,040 | 5,249 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,964 | 6,191 | 5,380 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,006 | 6,217 | 5,403 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,009 | 7,462 | 6,484 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,095 | 7,516 | 6,531 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,699 | 9,133 | 7,937 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Alamein International Airport?
The IATA code of El Alamein International Airport is DBB and its ICAO code is HEAL.
Where is El Alamein International Airport located?
El Alamein International Airport is in El Alamein, Matruh Governorate, Egypt, at 30.9243, 28.4616.
What time zone is El Alamein International Airport in?
El Alamein 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 Alamein International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 11,479 ft (3,499 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Alamein International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), about 118 km (73 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.