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Sphinx International AirportHESX / SPX

Sphinx International Airport serves Al Jiza, Giza Governorate, Egypt. Its ICAO code is HESX and its IATA code SPX. The longest of its one runway is 16R/34L, at 11,975 ft (3,650 m). The field is 510 ft (155 m) above sea level. Local time is Africa/Cairo, UTC+2, or UTC+3 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

HESX

IATA

SPX

LONGEST RUNWAY

11,975 ft

3,650 m · 16R/34L

ELEVATION

510 ft

155 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+2

Africa/Cairo

POSITION

30.108°N

30.896°E

Runways

16R/34L11,975 ft · 3,650 mPEM

Nearest airports

Cairo West Air Base HECW 1 nm30m

Almaza Air Force Base HEAZ 24 nm35m

Cairo International Airport HECA 26 nm35m

Gebel El Basur Air Base HE28 31 nm35m

Quesna Airport HE42 31 nm35m

Bilbeis Air Base HE37 40 nm35m

Birma Air Base HE16 44 nm35m

Bilbeis 2 Airfield EG-000345 nm35m

Questions people ask about Sphinx International Airport

How long is the runway at Sphinx International Airport?

The longest runway, 16R/34L, is 11,975 ft (3,650 m), surface PEM.

What is the elevation of Sphinx International Airport?

510 ft (155 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Sphinx International Airport in?

Africa/Cairo: UTC+2, or UTC+3 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Sphinx International Airport?

ICAO HESX, IATA SPX. It serves Al Jiza, Egypt.

How far can you fly from Al Jiza?

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