Airport guide
Abu SimbelIATA code ABS
Abu Simbel (ABS/HEBL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abu Simbel, Egypt in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Abu Simbel, Egypt
- Codes
- ABS · HEBL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Region
- Africa
Abu Simbel (ABS/HEBL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abu Simbel, Egypt in Africa. Operating on Africa/Cairo local time at coordinates 22.370°, 31.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Abu Simbel (ABS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Abu Simbel, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Abu Simbel airport details
- IATA code
- ABS
- ICAO code
- HEBL
- City
- Abu Simbel
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 22.376°, 31.612°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Abu Simbel’s own pages.
ABS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 187 m (614 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aswan International Airport ASW · 215 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ABS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ABS
Originfacts does not track any routes from ABS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at ABS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Abu Simbel, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Abu Simbel’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Abu Simbel
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AswanAswan AirportASW217 km
- LuxorLuxor International AirportLXR383 km
- SohagMubarak International AirportHMB442 km
- Marsa AlamMarsa Alam International AirportRMF466 km
- AssiutAssiut AirportATZ522 km
- HurghadaHurghada International AirportHRG580 km
- WedjhWedjh AirportEJH652 km
- Port SudanPort Sudan AirportPZU659 km
- TabukRed Sea International AirportRSI663 km
Abu Simbel: common questions
Where is Abu Simbel?
Abu Simbel serves Abu Simbel, Egypt. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.376°, 31.612°.
What are the airport codes for Abu Simbel?
The IATA code is ABS and the ICAO code is HEBL.
What time zone is ABS in?
Abu Simbel is in the Africa/Cairo time zone.
How many runways does Abu Simbel have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ABS: 15/33 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Abu Simbel?
Per Wikidata, ABS is operated by Egyptian Airports Company.
What is the elevation of Abu Simbel?
OurAirports gives ABS’s elevation as 187 m (614 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Abu Simbel’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q774216 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)