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Marsa Alam International AirportIATA code RMF

Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF/HEMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marsa Alam, Egypt in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

marsaalam-airport.com(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Marsa Alam, Egypt
Codes
RMF · HEMA
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF/HEMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marsa Alam, Egypt in Africa. Operating on Africa/Cairo local time at coordinates 25.560°, 34.590°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Marsa Alam, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Marsa Alam International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
RMF
ICAO code
HEMA
City
Marsa Alam
Country
Egypt
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Coordinates
25.556°, 34.592°
From OurAirports
Official website
marsaalam-airport.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Marsa Alam International Airport’s own pages.

RMF airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1 November 2001
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Groupe ADP
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025
2.82 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing fracs.aero (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Marsa Alam
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Luxor International Airport LXR · 190 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at RMF

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 3,430 m, asphalt.

Runways at RMF: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
15/333,430 m11,253 ft45 masphalt

Routes from RMF

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from RMF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where RMF is

Calculated

63 km north-northwest

Marsa Alam International Airport lies 63 km north-northwest of Marsa Alam city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at RMF

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Marsa Alam, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Marsa Alam International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:marsaalam-airport.com (opens in a new tab)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 Marsa Alam

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Marsa Alam International Airport: common questions

Where is Marsa Alam International Airport?

Marsa Alam International Airport serves Marsa Alam, Egypt. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.556°, 34.592°.

What are the airport codes for Marsa Alam International Airport?

The IATA code is RMF and the ICAO code is HEMA.

What time zone is RMF in?

Marsa Alam International Airport is in the Africa/Cairo time zone.

What is the official website of Marsa Alam International Airport?

The airport’s official website is marsaalam-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Marsa Alam International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at RMF: 15/33 (3,430 m (11,253 ft), asphalt).

When did Marsa Alam International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1 November 2001 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Marsa Alam International Airport?

Wikidata records 2.82 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Marsa Alam International Airport?

Per Wikidata, RMF is operated by Groupe ADP.

How far is RMF from Marsa Alam city centre?

Marsa Alam International Airport is about 63 km north-northwest of Marsa Alam city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Marsa Alam International Airport?

OurAirports gives RMF’s elevation as 65 m (213 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 Marsa Alam International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)