Marsa Matruh Airport is a public airport located near the city of Mersa Matruh in Egypt. The airport features two asphalt runways (06/24 and 15/33, each ~3000 m) and serves as the main air connection for the coastal resort city of Mersa Matruh. The services offered include scheduled and charter passenger flights, along with supporting both civil and military operations, because the site also hosts a military base. The facility thus supports domestic and seasonal tourist travel, as well as governmental / defence-related air traffic. Marsa Matruh Airport remains an important regional airport serving the Mediterranean coast near Mersa Matruh. (ICAO:HEMM)