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HECA· CAI· Cairo

Cairo International Airport

large airport · elevation 322 ft (98 m)
03:18Z 16:28Z Night
Current METARVFR
14 min ago·22:30Z
HECA 242230Z 05013KT CAVOK 19/12 Q1010 NOSIG
Wind
050° 13 kt
Visibility
CAVOK
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temperature
19°C / 12°C
temp / dew
QNH
1010 hPa
29.83 inHg
Clouds
CAVOK
Weather
Station
HECA
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
No active hazards within 250 km.
Wind & Runways
NESW13 kt050°
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
05C/23C4000 mAsphalt
05L/23R3300 mAsphalt
05R/23L4000 mAsphalt
Runway components
RunwayHead/TailCrosswind
RWY 05C/23CHW 13 ktXW 1 kt R
RWY 05L/23RHW 13 ktXW 0 kt R
RWY 05R/23LHW 13 ktXW 0 kt R
30.1115°, 31.3967°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
RunwayStatusHW (kt)XW (kt)Flags
RWY 05C/23C (use 05C)PreferredHW 131 R
RWY 05L/23R (use 05L)UsableHW 130 R
RWY 05R/23L (use 05R)UsableHW 130 R
Density altitude
966 ft
elevation 322 ft
ISA deviation
+4.6°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)HECA
  • ATIS122.600
  • GND121.900
  • TWR118.100
  • APP119.050
  • MISCVOLMET126.200
  • PFLTPREFLIGHT120.100
  • rdocairo radio11.300
  • Volmet124.600
Navaids near airportassoc. HECA
IdentTypeFreqPower
ALINDB310 kHzLOW
CAIVOR-DME112.50 MHzHIGH
CVOVOR-DME115.20 MHzHIGH
MKTNDB317 kHzLOW
Runways3

Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.

  • RWY 05C/23C13,123 ft (4,000 m)
    Surface
    Asphalt
    Lighting
    Lit
    ILS
  • RWY 05L/23R10,827 ft (3,300 m)
    Surface
    Asphalt
    Lighting
    Lit
    ILS
  • RWY 05R/23L13,124 ft (4,000 m)
    Surface
    Asphalt
    Lighting
    Lit
    ILS
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)
No 24-h trend available — IEM archive.
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)
24-hour wind rose unavailable (insufficient IEM data).
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Cairo International Airport
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH23C05C23R05L1836220423L05R1836
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/04/24 18:06 UTC
MVFRBASE24/18Z → 26/00Z02010KT · 7 km · SCT020 BKN090
Wind: 02010KT
Visibility: 7 km
Clouds: SCT020 BKN090
TAF HECA 241700Z 2418/2524 02010KT 7000 SCT020 BKN090
IFRTEMPO25/02Z → 25/06ZVRB3KT · 4 km · HZ
Wind: VRB3KT
Visibility: 4 km
Weather: HZ
TEMPO 2502/2506 VRB03KT 4000 HZ
IFRTEMPO25/10Z → 25/18Z28014G24KT · 3 km · SA
Wind: 28014G24KT
Visibility: 3 km
Weather: SA
TEMPO 2510/2518 28014G24KT 3000 SA
LIFRPROB3025/12Z → 25/15Z2 km
Visibility: 2 km
PROB30 2512/2515 1500
Raw TAF
TAF HECA 241700Z 2418/2524 02010KT 7000 SCT020 BKN090 TEMPO 2502/2506 VRB03KT 4000 HZ TEMPO 2510/2518 28014G24KT 3000 SA PROB30 2512/2515 1500
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