Airport Code DBB Explained
DBB is the three-letter IATA code for El Alamein International Airport, used by airlines, booking systems, and baggage tags. HEAL is the airport's four-letter ICAO code, used mainly by air traffic control and aviation databases. Both codes are verified and consistent across the aviation sources we reviewed.
IATA vs. ICAO codes
| Code | Type | Used by |
|---|---|---|
| DBB | IATA (3-letter) | Airlines, travel booking, baggage tags |
| HEAL | ICAO (4-letter) | Air traffic control, flight planning, aviation databases |
Names and spelling variants
Because the airport's Arabic name (مطار العلمين الدولي) can be transliterated into English several ways, you'll see it written as El Alamein International Airport, Al Alamein International Airport, Al Alamain Airport, El Alamain Airport, or Alamein International Airport. These all refer to the same airport — DBB / HEAL. This site standardizes on "El Alamein International Airport" as its primary editorial name.
Why the code matters when booking
When searching flights, using the code DBB directly (rather than typing a name variant) is usually the most reliable way to find the correct airport, since booking systems are built around standardized codes rather than free-text names.