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HESX

SPX

Sphinx International Airport · Al Jiza

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

510 ft / 155 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

16R/34L12,421 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Sphinx International Airport (HESX), Egypt. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 510 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

Sphinx International Airport

ICAO / IATA

HESX / SPX

Municipality

Al Jiza

Country

Region

EG-GZ

GPS Coordinates

30.108179, 30.895728

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16R / 34L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 16R Crosswind 34L TOD VDP

Length: 12,421 ft / 3,786 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 165° / 345°

RWY 16R

No ILS

RWY 34L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

OCT · NDB (October)340 kHz

840 ft · Associated: HEOC
29.811199, 30.830299

BLA · TACAN (Cairo West)116,700 kHz

550 ft · Associated: HECW
30.115499, 30.911699

MKT · NDB (Cairo)317 kHz

260 ft · Associated: HECA
30.042101, 31.275400

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Cairo West Air Base

Almaza Air Force Base

Cairo International Airport

Gebel El Basur Air Base

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