Airports / Egypt / SPX
Sphinx International Airport.
Al Jiza, Egypt · 510 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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510
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cairo West Air Base (HECW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Al Jiza, Egypt, Sphinx International Airport (HESX / SPX) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 510 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SPX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cairo West Air Base (HECW, 1 nm), Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ, 24 nm), and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 26 nm). With a single 11,975-foot paved runway, SPX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SPX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under الجيزة. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Al Jiza.
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Field capability
ICAO
HESX
IATA
SPX
FAA / Local
HESX
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
30.1082° N · 30.8957° 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 510 ft, SPX sits higher than 71% of the 31 Egypt fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,975 ft
- 16R/34L11,975 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,975 ft
SPX's 11,975 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.
- 1nmHECWCairo West Air BaseCairo
- 24nmHEAZAlmaza Air Force BaseEl Nozha
- 26nmCAICairo International AirportCairo
- 31nmHE42Quesna AirportQuesna
- 31nmHE28Gebel El Basur Air BaseMarkaz Ad Delingat
- 40nmHE37Bilbeis Air BaseBilbeis
Location
Open the full mapHESX · Sphinx International Airport · Al Jiza, Egypt
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPX 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) | 5,315 nm | 12h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,326 nm | 12h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPX?
- Sphinx International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,975 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 SPX?
- Sphinx International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,975 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPX?
- The closest alternate is Cairo West Air Base (HECW), about 1 nm away, followed by Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPX 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.