Sphinx Airport (HESX)

Al Jiza, EgyptHESXICAOSPXIATAInternational AirportElevation 489 ft (149 m)IFRVFR

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SPHINX Airport (HESX/SPX) is an international airport in Egypt, with both VFR and IFR traffic and an elevation of 149 m. It has six asphalt runways, including two primary 3,650 m runways and four 3,000 m runways, making it a notable aerodrome for aviation in the region.

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LegendInternational airportPaved runwayGrass stripHeliportOther aerodrome

Coordinates30.108067, 30.895956

Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Frequency	Type	Name
121.925	Ground	Sphinx Ground
121.000	Tower	Sphinx TowerMain frequency

Runways

Designation	Surface	Length (m)	Width (m)	Features
10109°	Asphalt	3000 m	45 m
28289°	Asphalt	3000 m	45 m
16R166°	Asphalt	3650 m	60 m	Main runway
34L346°	Asphalt	3650 m	60 m	Main runway
16L166°	Asphalt	3000 m	60 m
34R346°	Asphalt	3000 m	60 m

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