170 metres
HECW
Medium Airport
Airport record
Cairo West Air Base
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt
WGS 84 position
30.11643°, 30.91553°
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2 reported lighted
3,639 metres · 16L/34R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 11,939 × 196 ft3,639 × 60 m | Asphalt | 165.0° / 345.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 10/28 | 9,125 × 147 ft2,781 × 45 m | Asphalt | 107.0° / 287.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L LE · low-numbered end | 16L/34R Reported open | 165.0°T | 497 ft MSL151 m | 985 ft300 m | 30.13230°, 30.91090° Open end map ↗ |
| 34R HE · high-numbered end | 16L/34R Reported open | 345.0°T | 528 ft MSL161 m | 985 ft300 m | 30.10590°, 30.91870° Open end map ↗ |
| 10 LE · low-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 107.0°T | 495 ft MSL151 m | Not published | 30.11820°, 30.90840° Open end map ↗ |
| 28 HE · high-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 287.0°T | 557 ft MSL170 m | Not published | 30.11120°, 30.93620° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 125.300 MHz | APP |
| CLD | 130.000 MHz | CLNC |
| GND | 130.000 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 127.400 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECA | Cairo International AirportCairo | 25 NM46 km · E · 91° true | 13,124 ft | |
| HEAX | Alexandria International AirportAlexandria | 80 NM148 km · NW · 308° true | 11,156 ft | |
| HEAL | El Alamein International AirportEl Alamein | 136 NM252 km · W · 292° true | 11,479 ft | |
| HEAR | El Arish International AirportEl Arish | 161 NM298 km · E · 69° true | 9,905 ft | |
| HEMM | Mersa Matruh International AirportMarsa Matruh | 204 NM378 km · W · 292° true | 9,843 ft | |
| HESH | Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh | 223 NM413 km · SE · 124° true | 10,108 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.