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HE46

El Sharqi Airport · Nekhel

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,544 ft / 471 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 2,623 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Sharqi Airport (HE46), located in Nekhel, 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 1,544 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
El Sharqi Airport
ICAO / IATA
HE46 / —
Municipality
Nekhel
Country
Region
EG-SIN — North Sinai Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,544 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,623 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 196 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 71.9° / 251.9°
RWY 07 (71.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (251.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HE36
Bardawil International Airport
46 km / 25 nm
HEIS
Ismailia Air Base
95 km / 51 nm
HE35
Abu Suwayr Air Base
104 km / 56 nm
HECP
Capital International Airport
109 km / 59 nm
EG-0003
Bilbeis 2 Airfield
132 km / 71 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026