Airport Overview
Sphinx International Airport is a public airport, serving the city of Giza, on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The airport is adjacent to and shares some infrastructure with the Cairo West Air Base.
The single runway is 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the Cairo West runway complex. The aircraft parking ramp and terminal facilities are on the west side of the runway.
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Airport Details |
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Country |
Egypt |
Latitude |
30°06′35″N |
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Province / District |
Giza Governate |
Longitude |
30°53′40″E |
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Airport Name |
Sphinx Airport |
Elevation (ft) |
553 ft / 169 m |
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IATA & ICAO codes |
IATA: SPX ICAO: HESX |
Surface |
Paved |
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Town or City (closest) |
6 of October |
Runway Condition |
Asphalt |
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NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Runway Dimension |
2 km (1.2 mi) |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Runway Heading |
n/a |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
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Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway
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Direction |
Length |
Surface |
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m |
ft |
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16/34L |
2,000 |
6,561 |
Asphalt |
