El Owainat East International Airport (GSQ): Codes, Runways & Location
El Owainat East International Airport (IATA: GSQ · ICAO: HEOW) is a small airport serving Sharq El Owainat, Egypt. It lies at 22.5843° N, 28.7216° E, 843 ft (257 m) above sea level.
Overview of El Owainat East International Airport
El Owainat East International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Sharq El Owainat in Egypt. It is identified by the IATA code GSQ and the ICAO code HEOW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
El Owainat East International Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3500 m (11483 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. The field elevation is 843 ft (257 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) about 298 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 ≈ 3,500 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Owainat East International Airport
Where is El Owainat East International Airport located?
El Owainat East International Airport is located in Sharq El Owainat, Egypt. Its coordinates are 22.5843° N, 28.7216° E.
What is the airport code for El Owainat East International Airport?
El Owainat East International Airport has an IATA code of GSQ and an ICAO code of HEOW.
How long is the runway at El Owainat East International Airport?
El Owainat East International Airport's longest runway is about 3500 m (11483 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does El Owainat East International Airport have?
El Owainat East International Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is El Owainat East International Airport a major airport?
El Owainat East International Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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