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Egypt

HECA/CAI Cairo International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Cairo, Egypt

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for HECA are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Cairo International Airport (HECA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at HECA

HECA ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Egypt. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

HECA landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Egypt? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Egypt civil aviation authority hours

Permits for HECA are issued in Egypt, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Egypt Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

HECA aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

HECA customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

HECA cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

HECA crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

HECA flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for HECA operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near HECA

We can name 32 aerodromes in Egypt. They are listed on this page and on the Egypt directory page.

What other airports are near HECA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Egypt include HEAL — Al Alamain International Airport, HEAT — Assiut International Airport, HEAX — Alexandria International Airport, HESN — Aswan International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at HECA

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for HECA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Egypt

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 31 of 32 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

Cairo, Egypt. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.

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Coordination at HECA

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Egypt, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Cairo International Airport?

The ICAO code is HECA.

What is the IATA code for Cairo International Airport?

The IATA code is CAI.

What are the HECA airport codes?

Cairo International Airport is HECA by ICAO and CAI by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is HECA located?

Cairo International Airport serves Cairo, Egypt.

Which country and region is HECA in?

HECA is in Egypt, in our Middle East region.

What are the coordinates of HECA?

30.1115, 31.3967. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is HECA?

The global directory classifies HECA as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Egypt?

We can name 32 aerodromes in Egypt. They are listed on this page and on the Egypt directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for HECA?

Permits for HECA are issued in Egypt, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Egypt Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near HECA?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Egypt include HEAL — Al Alamain International Airport, HEAT — Assiut International Airport, HEAX — Alexandria International Airport, HESN — Aswan International Airport.

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