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EG-0059
Katameya Air Base · New Cairo
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
800 ft / 244 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
2H/20H · 10,971 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Katameya Air Base (EG-0059), located in New Cairo, Egypt. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 800 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Katameya Air Base
ICAO / IATA
EG-0059 / TFR
Municipality
New Cairo
Country
Region
EG-C — Cairo Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
800 ft
Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 2H / 20H
UNLIT
Runway Length: 10,971 ft / 3,344 m
Runway Width: 132 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 20° / 200°
Runway Width: 132 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 20° / 200°
RWY 2H (20°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20H (200°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026