Sharm El Sheikh Airport (HESH)

Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptHESHICAOSSHIATAInternational AirportElevation 154 ft (47 m)IFRVFR

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Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (HESH/SSH) in Egypt is a busy aerodrome used for both VFR and IFR operations. Set at 47 m elevation, it has four asphalt runways, all 3,080 m long, giving student pilots a useful example of a large international airport with straightforward runway layout.

Three views of this aerodrome — topographic map, interactive taxi layout, and SVG chart.

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LegendInternational airportPaved runwayGrass stripHeliportOther aerodrome

Coordinates27.978689, 34.393333

Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Frequency	Type	Name
121.100	Approach	Sharm El Sheikh Radar
121.900	Ground	Sharm El Sheikh Ground
134.000	ATIS	Sharm El Sheikh ATIS
118.900	Tower	Sharm El Sheikh TowerMain frequency

Runways

Designation	Surface	Length (m)	Width (m)	Features
04L40°	Asphalt	3080 m	45 m	Main runway
22R220°	Asphalt	3080 m	45 m	Main runway
04R40°	Asphalt	3080 m	45 m
22L220°	Asphalt	3080 m	45 m

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