Airport code
AAC — El Arish International Airport
AAC is the IATA code for El Arish International Airport, an airport serving El Arish, Egypt. Its ICAO code is HEAR, and it operates in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 31.0733, 33.8358 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 121 ft (37 m).
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About El Arish International Airport
El Arish International Airport is an airport south of El Arish, Egypt.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AAC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HEAR |
| Airport name | El Arish International Airport |
| City | El Arish |
| Country | Egypt |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 31.0733 |
| Longitude | 33.8358 |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,905 ft (3,019 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for El Arish International Airport?
The IATA code for El Arish International Airport is AAC.
What is the ICAO code for El Arish International Airport?
The ICAO code for El Arish International Airport is HEAR.
Where is AAC airport located?
El Arish International Airport (AAC) is located in El Arish, Egypt.
What time zone is AAC in?
El Arish International Airport operates in the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to AAC?
The nearest airport to El Arish International Airport (AAC) is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, about 144 km away.
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