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Saint Catherine International Airport.
Saint Catherine, Egypt · 4,402 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
43 ratings
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Operators based
4,402
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH).
Overview
Saint Catherine International Airport, listed as HESC / SKV, is a mid-sized airport in Saint Catherine, Egypt. The airport sits 4,402 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SKV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, 46 nm), Taba International Airport (TCP, 66 nm), and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ, 75 nm). With a single 6,939-foot paved runway, SKV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SKV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Saint Catherine.
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Field capability
ICAO
HESC
IATA
SKV
FAA / Local
HESC
Elevation
4,402 ft
Coordinates
28.6843° N · 34.0644° 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 4,402 ft, SKV sits higher than 97% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,939 ft
- 17/356,939 ft × 118 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,939 ft
SKV's 6,939 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, and at 4,402 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmSSHSharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh
- 66nmTCPTaba International AirportTaba
- 75nmAQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- 79nmNUMNeom Bay AirportSharma
- 80nmETMRamon International AirportEilat
- 92nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
Location
Open the full mapHESC · Saint Catherine International Airport · Saint Catherine, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,876 nm | 11h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,033 nm | 12h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,227 nm | 12h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,677 nm | 13h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,766 nm | 13h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,807 nm | 13h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKV?
- Saint Catherine International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,939 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 SKV?
- Saint Catherine International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,939 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKV?
- The closest alternate is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), about 46 nm away, followed by Taba International Airport (TCP) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 44m (4,876 nm), New York about 12h 6m (5,033 nm), Washington DC about 12h 33m (5,227 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.