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HEOW

El Owainat East International Airport · Sharq El Owainat

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
843 ft / 257 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 11,483 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Owainat East International Airport (HEOW), located in Sharq El Owainat, 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 843 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 Owainat East International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HEOW / GSQ
Municipality
Sharq El Owainat
Country
Region
EG-WAD — New Valley Governorate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
843 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 8.7° / 188.7°
RWY 01 (8.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (188.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HEBL
Abu Simbel Airport
298 km / 161 nm
HSDN
Dongola Airport
421 km / 227 nm
HESNILS
Aswan International Airport
446 km / 241 nm
HESG
Sohag International Airport
518 km / 280 nm
HELXILS
Luxor International Airport
530 km / 286 nm

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