Aircraft handling at Hurghada International Airport
HEGN / HRG · Hurghada, Egypt
Longest runway
13,171 ft
Runways
2
Country
Egypt
LFS coverage
24 / 7
Operational profile — HEGN
Hurghada International Airport (HEGN / HRG) — handlers, fuel, and turnaround
Ground handlers
EgyptAir Ground Services (EAGS)
Fuel agents
Misr Petroleum
Permit lead time
48 h
Narrow-body turnaround
45 min
Wide-body turnaround
90 min
Jet A-1 (indicative, USD / USG)
3.00 – 3.40
Ex-taxes / fees. LFS confirms live uplift price per trip.
Operating notes
- ·H24, slot-coordinated in peak season (Oct–Apr) due to European charter inbound.
- ·Twin runways 16L/34R and 16R/34L, 4,000 m grooved — all wide-bodies at MTOW.
- ·Customs H24, 24-hour PNR for non-scheduled and charter.
Performance considerations
Red Sea coastal field; summer OAT 38–42 °C with low humidity. Crosswind on 34L/16R can exceed 25 kt during Apr–Jun shamal — secondary runway covers.
Why crews call LFS for HEGN: LFS handles resort charter waves into HEGN with EAGS ramp coordination, Misr Petroleum fuel, and ECAA Red Sea permits cleared in 24–48 hours.
Related UAE hubs
Aircraft handled
20 types coordinated at HEGN
Wide-body cargo
Boeing 747-8F
B748 · 447.7 t MTOW
Boeing 747-400F
B744 · 396.9 t MTOW
Boeing 777F
B77L · 347.8 t MTOW
Boeing 767-300F
B763 · 186.9 t MTOW
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
MD11 · 286 t MTOW
Airbus A330-200F
A332 · 233 t MTOW
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
A124 · 405 t MTOW
Ilyushin Il-76
IL76 · 210 t MTOW
Narrow-body cargo
Wide-body passenger
Handling partner network
Hurghada International Airport (HEGN / HRG) handling via EGS
For Hurghada International Airport, LFS coordinates aircraft handling with EgyptAir Ground Services (EGS). This includes ramp services, passenger handling, fuel uplift, permits, crew transport, and turnaround support for charter, commercial, cargo, diplomatic, and tech-stop flights.
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