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HE20

Gabal El Zeit Airport · Ras Gharib

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
39 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 7,835 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gabal El Zeit Airport (HE20), located in Ras Gharib, Egypt. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 39 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gabal El Zeit Airport
ICAO / IATA
HE20 / —
Municipality
Ras Gharib
Country
Region
EG-BA — Red Sea Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
39 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 7,835 ft / 2,388 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14 (138°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (318°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HEGNILS
Hurghada International Airport
78 km / 42 nm
HESHILS
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
87 km / 47 nm
HESC
Saint Catherine International Airport
108 km / 58 nm
OENN
Neom Bay Airport
174 km / 94 nm
HETB
Taba International Airport
231 km / 124 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026