Cairo West Air Base
Medium airport Cairo, Egypt
ICAOHECW
- Elevation170 m
- Longest runway3 639 m
- Runways2
- Cairo33 km west
Cairo West Air Base is a medium airport 33 km west of Cairo, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. It stands 170 m (557 ft) above sea level. It has 2 runways. The longest is 3 639 m (11 939 ft) surfaced with asphalt.
Also known as: HECW · Cairo
Weather near the airport
Hourly forecast · temperature, wind and precipitation
Runways
2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3 639 m | 60 m | ASP | Yes | Open |
| 10/28 | 2 781 m | 45 m | ASP | Yes | Open |
Radio frequencies
4
| Type | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 125.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 127.400 |
| CLD | CLNC | 130.000 |
| GND | GND | 130.000 |
Navigation aids
1
| Designator | Name | Type | kHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLA | Cairo West | TACAN | 116 700 |
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
6
Location
- Scheduled service
- No
- Local code
- HECW