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Jiyanklis Air Base · Abu El Matamir

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
49 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
12/309,473 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/299,460 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Jiyanklis Air Base (HEGS), Egypt. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 49 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
Jiyanklis Air Base
ICAO / IATA
HEGS / —
Municipality
Abu El Matamir
Country
Region
EG-BH
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia
—

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 9,473 ft / 2,887 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 9,460 ft / 2,883 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 113° / 293°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF EGYPTIAN COMMON
130.00 MHz
TWR TWR
126.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HE28
Gebel El Basur Air Base
47 km
HEBA
Alexandria International Airport
49 km
HE16
Birma Air Base
71 km
HE42
Quesna Airport
94 km
HESX
Sphinx International Airport
104 km

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