Airports / Egypt / HECW
Cairo West Air Base.
Cairo, Egypt · 557 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
557
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cairo West Air Base, listed as HECW, is a mid-sized airport in Cairo, Egypt. The field lies at an elevation of 557 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HECW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 1 nm), Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ, 23 nm), and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 25 nm). HECW offers 2 runways, the longest 11,939-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HECW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CWE. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HECW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HECW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HECW
Elevation
557 ft
Coordinates
30.1164° N · 30.9155° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 557 ft, HECW sits higher than 74% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,939 ft
- 16L/34R11,939 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/289,125 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,939 ft
HECW's 11,939 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 1nmSPXSphinx International AirportAl Jiza
- 23nmHEAZAlmaza Air Force BaseEl Nozha
- 25nmCAICairo International AirportCairo
- 30nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 31nmHE28Gebel El Basur Air BaseMarkaz Ad Delingat
- 39nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
Location
Open the full mapHECW · Cairo West Air Base · Cairo, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HECW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,697 nm | 11h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,854 nm | 11h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,047 nm | 12h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,316 nm | 12h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,326 nm | 12h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,582 nm | 13h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,622 nm | 13h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HECW?
- Cairo West Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,939 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HECW?
- Cairo West Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,939 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HECW?
- The closest alternate is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), about 1 nm away, followed by Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HECW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 19m (4,697 nm), New York about 11h 41m (4,854 nm), Washington DC about 12h 8m (5,047 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.