Cairo West Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Cairo West Air Base (ICAO: HECW) is a medium-sized airport serving Cairo, Egypt. It lies at 30.1164° N, 30.9155° E, 557 ft (170 m) above sea level.
Overview of Cairo West Air Base
Cairo West Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Cairo in Egypt. It is identified by the ICAO code HECW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Cairo West Air Base has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3639 m (11939 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 557 ft (170 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Sphinx International Airport (SPX) about 2 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,639 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cairo West Air Base
Where is Cairo West Air Base located?
Cairo West Air Base is located in Cairo, Egypt. Its coordinates are 30.1164° N, 30.9155° E.
What is the airport code for Cairo West Air Base?
Cairo West Air Base has an ICAO code of HECW.
How long is the runway at Cairo West Air Base?
Cairo West Air Base's longest runway is about 3639 m (11939 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Cairo West Air Base have?
Cairo West Air Base has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Cairo West Air Base a major airport?
Cairo West Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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