Cairo International Airport (HECA / CAI) is a large airport serving Cairo, Egypt, at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) with scheduled airline service.
It has 3 runways (05R/23L, 05C/23C, 05L/23R), all paved. The longest is 05R/23L at 13,124 ft (4,000 m), long enough for heavy wide-body jets such as the 777, 787 or A350. Published true headings: 049°, 229°, 045°, 225°.
8 published frequencies cover Approach, ATIS, Ground, VOLMET, PREFLIGHT, Radio. Tune ATIS on 122.600 MHz before contacting Tower on 118.100 MHz.
The closest airport with SimCharts pages is Almaza Air Force Base (HEAZ), 2 nm to the southwest, a useful alternate when planning in your simulator.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | True heading | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R/23L | 13,124 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft | asphalt | 49° / 229° | Lighted |
| 05C/23C | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) | 197 ft | asphalt | 45° / 225° | Lighted |
| 05L/23R | 10,827 ft (3,300 m) | 197 ft | asphalt | 49° / 229° | Lighted |
Runway, frequency and location data comes from the open OurAirports dataset and is for flight simulation only, not for real-world navigation. Looking for a free chart platform? See our Navigraph alternative overview.
