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DBB Al Alamain Intl
Al Alamain Intl (IATA: DBB, ICAO:HEAL) is located in the city of Egypt.

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IATA Code

DBB

ICAO Code

HEAL

Name

Al Alamain Intl

Type

Country / Region

Egypt (EG)

City

Latitude

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Longitude

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Airport Overview

Al Alamain Intl（DBB）, ICAO code HEAL, is an airport serving the Al Alamein area of Egypt. Based on the supplied airport record, it is classified for this logistics page as an international regional airport rather than a confirmed cargo hub. The available record does not establish dedicated cargo-terminal capacity, regular freighter operations, warehouse specifications, opening hours, or published handling limits. Our service team therefore treats the airport as an origin or destination requiring carrier, ground-handler, customs, and shipment-type confirmation before booking. It may be suitable for project, commercial, tourism-related, and regional supply-chain movements connected with Egypt’s north-western coastal area, while routings and handling arrangements must be checked case by case.

Airport name	Al Alamain Intl
Location	Dabaa area, Egypt
IATA / ICAO	DBB / HEAL
Country / region	Egypt / EG
Record indicators	Passenger-aircraft and cargo-aircraft counts in the supplied record: 0 / 0. These fields should not be interpreted as a live timetable or current operating-status statement.

Key Highlights

Regional rather than confirmed hub profileRouting should be planned around available passenger-belly or freighter capacity, with no assumed direct cargo service.

Capacity confirmation is essentialCarrier acceptance, ground handling, customs availability, and warehouse access should be verified before a quotation becomes a firm booking.

Gateway alternatives may be operationally relevantFor urgent, oversized, temperature-sensitive, or heavily documented shipments, our team may compare Al Alamain Intl with another Egyptian gateway.

Coastal and project-related demandThe surrounding area can generate construction, hospitality, infrastructure, retail, and seasonal supply-chain movements, but cargo routing depends on consignee location and delivery access.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Specific cargo-terminal assets and handling capacities are not included in the supplied airport data. Our service team will obtain written confirmation from the operating carrier, appointed ground handler, and customs interface before accepting operational assumptions.

General cargo: Confirm whether loose cargo, palletized freight, or airline-standard ULDs can be accepted, including maximum piece dimensions and gross-weight limits.
Screening and security: Verify the available screening method, cargo presentation requirements, and whether security processing must be completed at an alternative gateway.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume refrigerated storage, cool-room access, pharmaceutical handling, or dry-ice replenishment. Pre-alert the handler and obtain a written temperature-control plan.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on airline approval, handling capability, commodity classification, packing instruction, labels, and the current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Customs and bonded handling: Confirm import, export, transit, temporary-admission, and bonded-storage arrangements with the Egyptian customs representative before dispatch.
Oversized and special cargo: Check aircraft type, loading equipment, door dimensions, road access, delivery appointment rules, and any need for an alternative Egyptian gateway.

Routes & Transit Times

Possible routing structure: Shipments may move on a direct passenger-aircraft service when available, or through Cairo or another regional/international gateway. The actual routing is subject to airline schedule, capacity, and handling approval.
Origin cargo: Export freight normally requires pre-carriage to the confirmed acceptance point, export customs clearance, security screening, and delivery within the carrier’s cut-off window.
Destination cargo: Import freight may require document review, customs release, handler availability, and onward road delivery to the consignee. Airport-to-door timing is therefore not equal to flight time.
Timing variables: Capacity changes, seasonal passenger schedules, transshipment availability, customs inspection, security screening, road access, weekends, public holidays, and special-cargo approval can materially affect the final transit plan.

Our service team provides a confirmed routing and estimated transit plan only after checking the shipment profile, ready date, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, Incoterm, and delivery address.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: The Al Alamein and north-western Egyptian coastal area, with the practical catchment determined by road distance, consignee access, and the confirmed handling gateway.
Construction and infrastructure: Time-critical spare parts, electrical components, tools, fixtures, and project materials may require advance screening for dimensions, packaging, and import documentation.
Hospitality and retail: Hotel supplies, replacement parts, consumer goods, apparel, promotional materials, and seasonal inventory may be moved by air when inventory continuity is more important than transport cost.
Perishable or controlled goods: Food, biological products, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive cargo require prior confirmation of storage, acceptance, packaging, and customs arrangements.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Treat all cut-off times as shipment-specific until confirmed by the airline or ground handler. Delivering cargo after an unverified cut-off can result in roll-over or rebooking.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, exporter and consignee details, HS classification, and permits or certificates applicable to the commodity and trade flow.
Dangerous goods and special cargo: Declare batteries, chemicals, aerosols, dry ice, magnetized material, temperature-sensitive products, live animals, and other regulated commodities before quotation and booking.
Customs and delivery: Allow time for document discrepancies, inspection, valuation questions, import permits, and consignee authorization. Road delivery should be arranged only after confirming release status and vehicle access.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile to our service team before booking: commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, packing type, ready date, Incoterm, and final delivery address.
Request a written confirmation of direct or connecting routing, cargo acceptance point, aircraft or ULD limitations, security process, customs interface, and the applicable delivery procedure.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, accurate weight and dimensions, moisture protection where necessary, and shock or tilt indicators for sensitive equipment.
For urgent, oversized, hazardous, live-animal, pharmaceutical, or perishable cargo, ask our service team to compare an alternative Egyptian gateway before cargo is dispatched to Al Alamain Intl.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Al Alamain Intl be used for international air freight?

It may be used when an airline, ground handler, customs process, and suitable routing are available for the specific shipment. Our service team must confirm acceptance before cargo is delivered.

Is there a dedicated cargo terminal or bonded warehouse?

The supplied airport record does not establish these facilities. We will verify cargo-terminal access, bonded handling, storage, and customs procedures with the relevant operational parties for each booking.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through the airport?

Only after commodity classification, packing, labeling, documentation, airline approval, and handler capability have been checked. A shipment should not be delivered as ordinary cargo when it contains regulated articles.

How should temperature-controlled cargo be arranged?

Provide the required temperature range, packaging method, duration outside controlled conditions, and dry-ice details at quotation stage. Cold-chain storage and replenishment must be confirmed; otherwise, our team may recommend another gateway.

What information is needed for a reliable quote?

We need the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight basis, cargo value, ready date, Incoterm, customs status, and any special handling or delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, country, city, and record indicators on this module are based on the supplied airport master data for Al Alamain Intl, IATA DBB, and ICAO HEAL. Operational details such as live schedules, cargo acceptance, terminal services, cut-off times, customs arrangements, storage capability, and special-cargo approvals require current confirmation from the responsible airline, ground handler, customs office, and consignee-side parties.

For independent verification of identifier standards and aviation-sector reference information, consult iata.org and icao.int. These references do not replace a shipment-specific operational confirmation. Our service team will use the latest carrier and handling instructions before issuing a final booking plan.