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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 · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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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.
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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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°
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
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026