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HEKG
El Kharja Airport · Kharja Oases
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
194 ft / 59 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 11,483 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Kharja Airport (HEKG), located in Kharja Oases, 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 194 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 Kharja Airport
ICAO / IATA
HEKG / UVL
Municipality
Kharja Oases
Country
Region
EG-WAD — New Valley Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
194 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.9° / 359.9°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.9° / 359.9°
RWY 18 (179.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (359.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RDO RDO
585.90 MHz
TWR TWR
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026