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HECW

Cairo West Air Base · Cairo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
557 ft / 170 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.40 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16L/34R11,939 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
10/289,125 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Cairo West Air Base (HECW), Egypt. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 557 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cairo West Air Base
ICAO / IATA
HECW / —
Municipality
Cairo
Country
Region
EG-GZ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16L / 34R
LIGHTED
Length: 11,939 ft / 3,639 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 165° / 345°
RWY 16L
No ILS
RWY 34R
No ILS
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 9,125 ft / 2,781 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
125.30 MHz
CLD CLNC
130.00 MHz
GND GND
130.00 MHz
TWR TWR
127.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HESX
Sphinx International Airport
2 km
HEAZ
Almaza Air Force Base
43 km
HECA ILS
Cairo International Airport
46 km
HE42
Quesna Airport
55 km
HE28
Gebel El Basur Air Base
58 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified