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HESH

SSH

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport · Sharm El Sheikh

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
191 ft / 58 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
04L/22R10,108 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
04R/22L10,108 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 Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (HESH), Egypt. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 191 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HESH / SSH
Municipality
Sharm El Sheikh
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 04L / 22R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,108 ft / 3,081 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 42.8° / 222.8°
RWY 04L
110.10 MHz
ID: I-SSH | CRS: 40°
RWY 22R
110.10 MHz
ID: I-SME | CRS: 220°
Runway 04R / 22L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,108 ft / 3,081 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 42.8° / 222.8°
RWY 04R
109.50 MHz
ID: I-SES | CRS: 40°
RWY 22L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP RADAR
121.10 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO RDO
317.50 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HESC
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OENN
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HEGN ILS
Hurghada International Airport
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HETB
Taba International Airport
184 km
OJAQ ILS
Aqaba King Hussein International Airport
192 km

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