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HECP

Capital International Airport · New Cairo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
761 ft / 232 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (Capital tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Capital International Airport (HECP), located in New Cairo, Egypt. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 761 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
Capital International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HECP / CCE
Municipality
New Cairo
Country
Region
EG-C — Cairo Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
761 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01R / 19L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Runway Width: 130 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 20° / 200°
RWY 01R (20°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19L (200°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 01L / 19R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,600 ft / 3,231 m
Runway Width: 130 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 15° / 195°
RWY 01L (15°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19R (195°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

GND Capital Ground
121.92 MHz
RDO Capital Radio
5.79 MHz
TWR Capital tower
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EG-0003
Bilbeis 2 Airfield
42 km / 22 nm
HE37
Bilbeis Air Base
43 km / 23 nm
HECAILS
Cairo International Airport
43 km / 23 nm
HEAZ
Almaza Air Force Base
47 km / 25 nm
HE35
Abu Suwayr Air Base
60 km / 33 nm

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