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HESC

SKV

Saint Catherine International Airport · Saint Catherine

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,402 ft / 1,342 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
17/356,939 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Saint Catherine International Airport (HESC), Egypt. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,402 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
Saint Catherine International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HESC / SKV
Municipality
Saint Catherine
Country
Region
EG-JS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 6,939 ft / 2,115 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 171.5° / 351.5°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

RDO Cathrine Radio
579.00 MHz
TWR TWR
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HESH ILS
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
85 km
HETB
Taba International Airport
123 km
OJAQ ILS
Aqaba King Hussein International Airport
139 km
OENN
Neom Bay Airport
147 km
LLER ILS
Ramon International Airport
148 km

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