3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport offers efficient check-in procedures, clean and comfortable waiting areas, and essential traveler services including cafés, small retail shops, and limited Wi-Fi access.”
Manar Nabil5★ on Google
Airports / Egypt / ASW
Large airport · ASW
Aswan International Airport.
Aswan, Egypt · 650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,271 ratings
0
Operators based
650
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aswan, EgyptELEV 650 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,271
Google reviews
ratings on Google
650
Field elevation
feet above sea level
103
Nearest alternate
nm to LXR
Field standing
#10 / 27
Egypt airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2271 Google ratings , ranked against 27 rated Egypt fields.
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Luxor International Airport (LXR).
Overview
Aswan International Airport (HESN / ASW) is a large commercial airport serving Aswan, Egypt. Field elevation is 650 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ASW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Luxor International Airport (LXR, 103 nm), Abu Simbel Airport (ABS, 116 nm), and Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF, 136 nm). The field has a single 11,161-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ASW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as aswan airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ASW to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport offers efficient check-in procedures, clean and comfortable waiting areas, and essential traveler services including cafés, small retail shops, and limited Wi-Fi access.”
Manar Nabil5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HESN
IATA
ASW
FAA / Local
HESN
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
23.9611° N · 32.8204° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Egypt fields
state range 10–4,402 ft
At 650 ft, ASW sits higher than 81% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,161 ft
- 17/3511,161 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,161 ft
ASW's 11,161 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.
- 103nmLXRLuxor International AirportLuxor
- 116nmABSAbu Simbel AirportAbu Simbel
- 136nmRMFMarsa Alam International AirportMarsa Alam
- 145nmEESBerenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air BaseBerenice Troglodytica
- 155nmHMBSuhaj International AirportSuhaj
- 200nmHRGHurghada International AirportHurghada
Location
Open the full mapHESN · Aswan International Airport · Aswan, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,025 nm | 12h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,180 nm | 12h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,373 nm | 12h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,663 nm | 13h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,694 nm | 13h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,831 nm | 13h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,871 nm | 14h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,909 nm | 14h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASW?
- Aswan International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,161 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 ASW?
- Aswan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,161 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASW?
- The closest alternate is Luxor International Airport (LXR), about 103 nm away, followed by Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 5m (5,025 nm), New York about 12h 27m (5,180 nm), Washington DC about 12h 54m (5,373 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.