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The Essence of Ras Shukeir Airport
Location
Ras Gharib · BA · Egypt
Position
28.197°, 33.206° · 46 ft elev.
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Remote oil industry airstrip serving Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Location
Ras Gharib, Egypt
Ras Shukeir Airport (ICAO: HE21) is a small, non-commercial airstrip located near Ras Shukeir on Egypt's Red Sea coast, roughly 85 kilometers south of Ras Gharib. It primarily serves the petroleum industry operating in the area, supporting offshore and onshore oil operations along this stretch of the Gulf of Suez.
The facility has no scheduled commercial passenger services and is not assigned an IATA code, reflecting its purely industrial and operational function. Access is generally restricted to personnel and aircraft associated with oil and gas operations in the region.
The surrounding area around Ras Shukeir is known for its significant petroleum infrastructure, including offshore platforms and onshore processing facilities managed by Egyptian and international oil companies.
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No commercial airlines operate at this facility; it serves exclusively oil industry and charter flights.
Notable facts
- ›Designated ICAO code HE21 but has no IATA code assigned.
- ›Located near Ras Shukeir on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez.
- ›Primarily serves petroleum industry operations in the Red Sea region.
- ›Access is restricted and the facility is not open to the general public.
- ›Situated in one of Egypt's key oil-producing coastal zones.
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