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Cairo Intl (HECA/CAI) — Cairo, Egypt
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 05C/23C, 05L/23R, 05R/23L
- Elevation
- 322 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
44 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 24
2 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 16:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-24
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HECA
- Name: Cairo Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 30.111534
- Longitude: 31.396694
- Elevation: 322 ft
- Country: Egypt
- Municipality: Cairo
- IATA Code: CAI
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Distance from City: 17.2 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05C/23C
- Designation: 05C/23C
- Dimensions: 13120 X 197
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT II (05C), ILS CAT I (23C), RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 05L/23R
- Designation: 05L/23R
- Dimensions: 10830 X 197
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (05L), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 05R/23L
- Designation: 05R/23L
- Dimensions: 13124 X 197
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (23L), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 119.050 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 122.600 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx EGP 200-600 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then EGP 80-200 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EGP
- Remarks: Cairo International. Handlers: EgyptAir Ground Services, National Air Services. Three terminals. Africa's second busiest airport.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by EgyptAir Fuel Company (EAFCO) and Misr Petroleum.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa on arrival available for many nationalities (approx USD 25). eVisa also available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Radar vectoring for all arrivals/departures (no published SIDs/STARs historically). Chapter 2 banned.
Alternates
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Egypt Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum (4 business days recommended); air ambulance: 3 hours
- Landing Lead Time: 4 business days (official); air ambulance: 3 hours
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require ECAA permit and military approval. Security-sensitive, allow extra time.
Active NOTAMs
A0423/26
warning Upcoming
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM-PERM AIRAC AMDT 04/26 WEF 29 OCT 2026
-AMDT TO AD ELEVATION, RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ALL THE
RELATED CHARTS.
-AMDT TO INSTRUMENT APPROACH AND LANDING PROCEDURES FOR ILS OR LOC
RWY 05R, ILS OR LOC RWY 23L AND VOR RWY 23L.
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
2026-11-11 23:59 UTC
W1885/29
info
MIL EXER WI AREA
302121N0313146E-305158N0314153E-301133N0313913E-300210N0313607E-2957
37N0313609E-295729N0313431E-302121N0313146E, HECA CTR AND CAIRO TMA
AFFECTED.
2029-09-14 06:00 UTC
2029-09-16 10:00 UTC
A0487/26
info
FREQ TRIAL FOR APP AND TWR WILL BE CONDUCTED AS FLW
-APP FREQ
119.55MHZ USED AS MAIN
119.975MHZ USED AS ALTN
-TWR FREQ
127.6MHZ USED AS MAIN
126.875MHZ USED AS ALTN
-GND NORTH FREQ 120.7MHZ
-GND SOUTH FREQ 126.375MHZ
-GND ALTN FREQ 124.375MHZ.
2026-10-27 00:00 UTC
2026-10-29 15:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Explore History (3 milestones)Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HECA?
- The tower frequency at Cairo Intl is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HECA?
- Cairo Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does HECA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Cairo Intl (Egypt). Permit details for Egypt
- Where is HECA located?
- Cairo Intl (HECA) is located in Cairo, Egypt.
- What is the IATA code for HECA?
- The IATA code for Cairo Intl is CAI.
- Does HECA have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Cairo Intl has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runways 05C/23C, 05L/23R, 05R/23L.
- Is HECA a port of entry?
- Yes, Cairo Intl is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.