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ASW

Aswan International Airport · Aswan

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
650 ft / 198 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
17/3511,161 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 Aswan International Airport (HESN), Egypt. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 650 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
Aswan International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HESN / ASW
Municipality
Aswan
Country
Region
EG-ASN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 11,161 ft / 3,402 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 171° / 351°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP RADAR
119.35 MHz
EMR FIRE
121.90 MHz
RDO RDO
585.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HELX ILS
Luxor International Airport
190 km
HEBL
Abu Simbel Airport
217 km
HEMA ILS
Marsa Alam International Airport
251 km
EES
Berenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air Base
268 km
HESG
Sohag International Airport
286 km

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