Regional airport · Cairo, Egypt

Cairo/Capital International

HECPCCE
Elevation
761 ft
Coordinates
30°04′N 31°50′E
Local time
Africa/Cairo

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Field information

HECP runways, fuel & airport data

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

Cairo/Capital International (HECP/CCE) has 3 runways; the longest, 01L/19R, is 11,980 ft (3,652 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at HECP, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Cairo

  • Country

    Egypt

    EG

  • Municipality

    New Cairo

  • Elevation

    761 ft

  • Position

    30.0647, 31.8400

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

Runways · HECP

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01L/19R11,980 ft (3,652 m)197 ftasphaltLighted
02/2010,922 ft (3,329 m)131 ftasphaltLighted
01R/19L10,531 ft (3,210 m)131 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at HECP.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Cairo/Capital International (HECP / CCE) in Cairo, Egypt, through one 24/7 OCC desk. HECP is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at HECP

  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 HECP

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at HECP

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to HECP

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for HECP: 30° 3′ 53″ N 31° 50′ 24″ E; elevation 761 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 HECP.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at HECP

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

Location

Where HECP sits in the network

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Operating into HECP?

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

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