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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 · AsphaltLIGHTED
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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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

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°
RWY 18 (179.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (359.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

RDO RDO
585.90 MHz
TWR TWR
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HESG
Sohag International Airport
151 km / 81 nm
HEAT
Asyut International Airport
181 km / 98 nm
HELXILS
Luxor International Airport
214 km / 115 nm
HESNILS
Aswan International Airport
281 km / 152 nm
HEBL
Abu Simbel Airport
360 km / 195 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026