Regional airport · Cairo West, Egypt

Cairo West AB

HECWCWE
Elevation
557 ft
Coordinates
30°07′N 30°55′E
Local time
Africa/Cairo

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Field information

HECW runways, fuel & airport data

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

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Cairo

  • Country

    Egypt

    EG

  • Municipality

    Cairo

  • Elevation

    557 ft

  • Position

    30.1164, 30.9155

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at HECW.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Cairo West AB (HECW / CWE) in Cairo West, Egypt, through one 24/7 OCC desk. HECW 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 HECW

  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 HECW

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at HECW

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to HECW

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for HECW: 30° 6′ 59″ N 30° 54′ 56″ E; elevation 557 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Cairo West

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at HECW

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

Location

Where HECW sits in the network

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Operating into HECW?

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

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