International hub · Cairo, Egypt

Cairo International

HECACAI
Elevation
322 ft
Coordinates
30°07′N 31°24′E
Local time
Africa/Cairo

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Field information

HECA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Cairo International (HECA/CAI) has 3 runways; the longest, 05R/23L, is 13,124 ft (4,000 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at HECA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Africa/Cairo

  • Country

    Egypt

    EG

  • Municipality

    Cairo

  • Elevation

    322 ft

  • Position

    30.1115, 31.3967

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)

  • Airport category

    A

    No special crew requirements

Runways · HECA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05R/23L13,124 ft (4,000 m)197 ftasphaltLighted
05C/23C13,123 ft (4,000 m)197 ftasphaltLighted
05L/23R10,827 ft (3,300 m)197 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at HECA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Cairo International (HECA / CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, through one 24/7 OCC desk. HECA is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at HECA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Egypt

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Egypt. Applicable permit lead times for Egypt are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Egypt are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at HECA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at HECA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at HECA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at HECA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to HECA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for HECA: 30° 6′ 42″ N 31° 23′ 48″ E; elevation 322 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Cairo

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Cairo. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at HECA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at HECA

    Support for freighter operations into HECA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where HECA sits in the network

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Operating into HECA?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Cairo International — one desk for the whole trip.

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