155 metres
HESX
IATA SPX Large Airport
Airport record
Sphinx International Airport
Al Jiza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
WGS 84 position
30.10818°, 30.89573°
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1 reported lighted
3,650 metres · 16R/34L
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Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34L | 11,975 × 197 ft3,650 × 60 m | PEM | 165.0° / 345.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R LE · low-numbered end | 16R/34L Reported open | 165.0°T | 464 ft MSL141 m | Not published | 30.12410°, 30.89110° Open end map ↗ |
| 34L HE · high-numbered end | 16R/34L Reported open | 345.0°T | 500 ft MSL152 m | Not published | 30.09230°, 30.90040° Open end map ↗ |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECA | Cairo International AirportCairo | 26 NM48 km · E · 89° true | 13,124 ft | |
| HEAX | Alexandria International AirportAlexandria | 79 NM147 km · NW · 309° true | 11,156 ft | |
| HEAL | El Alamein International AirportEl Alamein | 135 NM250 km · W · 292° true | 11,479 ft | |
| HEAR | El Arish International AirportEl Arish | 162 NM300 km · E · 69° true | 9,905 ft | |
| HEMM | Mersa Matruh International AirportMarsa Matruh | 203 NM376 km · W · 292° true | 9,843 ft | |
| HESH | Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh | 224 NM414 km · SE · 124° true | 10,108 ft |
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