Cairo West Air Base

HECW

Cairo, EG

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Currently using: HESX
Weather Source: Sphinx International Airport (HESX)
Distance: 1nm / 2km from HECW

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
34°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 15°C
10kt
40°
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Visibility
∞
Ceiling
Unlimited
1,013
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

HESX 141100Z 04010KT CAVOK 34/15 Q1013 NOSIG

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,013 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
994 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (557 ft)
Pressure Alt
563 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 2,977 ft (High - Reduced Performance)
ISA Deviation: +20.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF HESX 141100Z 1412/1518 02010KT CAVOK TEMPO 1500/1506 VRB03KT 2000 BR NSC
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:14Z BASE
+0h
VFR 20° 10kt
Visibility: >10km
00:00Z TEMPO
+12h
IFR VRB 3kt
Visibility: 2 km
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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
ECW
10
28
16L
34R ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
10/28 9,125 ft 147 ft ASP 107°
↑ 3.9kt • ↔ 9.2kt
67° angle
✈️ 16L/34R
Active: 34R
 11,939 ft 196 ft ASP 165°
↑ 5.0kt • ↔ 8.7kt
60° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Cairo West Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: HECW
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 557 ft MSL

Location

City: Cairo
Country: EG
Latitude: 30.116431°
Longitude: 30.915535°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 10/28
Length: 9,125 ft
Width: 147 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 16L/34R
Length: 11,939 ft
Width: 196 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Cairo West Air Base

Cairo West Air Base (HECW) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Cairo, EG. The facility operates at an elevation of 557 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (10/28, 16L/34R) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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