Al Arish Airport
| Al Arish Airport | |||
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | HEAR | ||
| IATA code | AAC | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Height above MSL | 37 m (121 ft ) | ||
| Transport links | |||
| Distance from the city center | 6 km southeast of al-Arish | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Passengers | 15,166 (2006) | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 16/34 | 3019 m × 45 m asphalt | ||
The airport al-Arish ( in Arabic مطار العريش الدولي, DMG maṭār al-ʿArīš ad-duwalī ) is an airport near al-Arish in Egypt . The airport is the home airport of Palestinian Airlines and the closest airport to the Gaza Strip . Palestinian Airlines moved here after Yasser Arafat Airport was destroyed by Israeli forces.
In 2011, 5,991 passengers used the airport, which corresponds to a decrease of 45.4% compared to the previous year.
Airlines and destinations
- Palestinian Airlines ( Amman )
- Royal Jordanian (Amman)
Incidents
On April 21, 1964, part of the taxiway collapsed under a Vickers Viscount 754D from Middle East Airlines (OD-ACX) while taxiing at El Arisch Airport . The damage to the hull, propellers and engines was irreparable. People were not harmed.
Web links
- Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )
- Airport data in the Aviation Safety Network (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Accident report Viscount 754D OD-ACX , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on November 13, 2018.