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HE37

Bilbeis Air Base · Bilbeis

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
90 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
04/2211,480 ftAsphaltUNLIT
17L/35R9,960 ftAsphaltUNLIT
09R/27L8,200 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bilbeis Air Base (HE37), Egypt. This facility features 5 active runways with an elevation of 90 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bilbeis Air Base
ICAO / IATA
HE37 / —
Municipality
Bilbeis
Country
Region
EG-SHR
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Length: 11,480 ft / 3,499 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS
Runway 17L / 35R
UNLIT
Length: 9,960 ft / 3,036 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 17L
No ILS
RWY 35R
No ILS
Runway 09R / 27L
UNLIT
Length: 8,200 ft / 2,499 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 93° / 273°
RWY 09R
No ILS
RWY 27L
No ILS
Runway 17R / 35L
UNLIT
Length: 5,140 ft / 1,567 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 17R
No ILS
RWY 35L
No ILS
Runway 09L / 27R
UNLIT
Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 96° / 276°
RWY 09L
No ILS
RWY 27R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EG-0003
Bilbeis 2 Airfield
8 km
HECA ILS
Cairo International Airport
37 km
HEAZ
Almaza Air Force Base
41 km
HECP
Capital International Airport
43 km
HE42
Quesna Airport
50 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified