Airport code

HBE Airport Code, Alexandria International Airport

HBE is the IATA airport code for Alexandria International Airport, the main international gateway for Alexandria, Egypt. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HEAX.

City
Alexandria
Country
Continent
Africa
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
30.93249, 29.69644
Elevation
171 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is HBE?

HBE is the IATA airport code for Alexandria International Airport, in Alexandria, Egypt. The same airport has the ICAO code HEAX.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 370 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HEAX begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.

Alexandria International Airport (HBE) at a glance
IATA airport codeHBE
ICAO airport codeHEAX
AirportAlexandria International Airport
CityAlexandria
CountryEgypt
Main airlinesMS, E5, EO
Runways2

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is HBE airport located?

Alexandria International Airport (HBE) is in Alexandria, Egypt, at coordinates 30.93249, 29.69644.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 30.93° N, 29.70° E. It is close to sea level at 171 ft (52 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at HBE

It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,156 ft (3.40 km), designated 14L/32R.

Which airlines fly to HBE?

The open route dataset lists MS (Egyptair), E5 (Air Arabia Egypt), EO (Express One International), NP (Nile Air), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), XY (Nas Air) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Alexandria International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Alexandria International Airport?

The IATA code for Alexandria International Airport in Alexandria is HBE. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Alexandria?

The 3-letter IATA code for Alexandria International Airport in Alexandria is HBE.

What is the ICAO code for Alexandria International Airport?

The ICAO code for Alexandria International Airport is HEAX. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code HBE.

What is the difference between HBE and HEAX?

HBE is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HEAX is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Alexandria International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Alexandria and Egypt and the wider region:

Popular routes from HBE

Distance and typical flight time from Alexandria International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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