Borg El Arab Airport

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This article is about the airport in Alexandria, Egypt. For airports named Alexandria, see Alexandria Airport.
Borg El Arab Airport
IATA: HBE – ICAO: HEBA
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Alexandria, Egypt
Location Borg El Arab
Elevation AMSL 177 ft / 54 m
Coordinates 30°55′04″N 029°41′47″E / 30.91778, 29.69639
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 3,400 11,156 Asphalt
14R/32L 411 1,347 Asphalt
14S/32S 411 1,347 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Borg El Arab Airport (IATA: HBE, ICAO: HEBA) is an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab (alternate spellings: Borg Al Arab, Burg El Arab).

In 2007, the airport served 236,135 passengers (2.2% growth compared to 2006).

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[edit] Terminal facilities

There is currently one terminal building with the following services: 3 check-in desks, 2 immigration desks, 1 lounge area, 1 departure gate, 1 cafe, EgyptAir Gift Shop

Because of the airport's limited capacity, only one flight can be checked in every 4 hours (the time it takes to clear passengers from check-in to boarding the aircraft). There are plans to expand the premises in the near future.

In July 2007, The Egyptian Airports Company signed a deal to build a new passenger terminal that will have a capacity for 2.5 million passengers a year at a cost of 550 Million Egyptian Pounds (97 Million US$).

[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Expansion

The Egyptian government announced a major expansion plan for the airport to turn the airport into a touristic gateway into the country.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Airport information for HEBA at World Aero Data. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for HBE at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF.

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