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HE26

Abu Shahat Valley Air Base · Safaja

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,175 ft / 358 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Abu Shahat Valley Air Base (HE26), located in Safaja, Egypt. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,175 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Abu Shahat Valley Air Base
ICAO / IATA
HE26 / —
Municipality
Safaja
Country
Region
EG-BA — Red Sea Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,175 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HEGNILS
Hurghada International Airport
96 km / 52 nm
HELXILS
Luxor International Airport
107 km / 58 nm
HESG
Sohag International Airport
140 km / 76 nm
HEMAILS
Marsa Alam International Airport
183 km / 99 nm
HESHILS
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
202 km / 109 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026