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Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (IATA: SSH, ICAO: HESH), formerly known as Ophira International Airport, is an international airport located in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Opened on May 14, 1968, the airport was originally an Israeli Air Force base and also served the small settlement of Ofira, before the territory was returned to Egypt following the Camp David Accords. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    27°58'38"N (27.977286) Longitude:    34°23'42"E (34.394950) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:    143 ft (44 m) Runways:    2 Longest:    10108 × 148 ft...

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Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada International Airport Hurghada International Airport (IATA: HRG, ICAO: HEGN) is an international airport located in Hurghada, Egypt. The airport is located inland, 5km (3 miles) southwest of El Dahar (downtown Hurghada). In 2009 the airport handled 6,730,087 passengers (-0.2% compared to 2008). Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    27°10'42"N (27.178317) Longitude:    33°47'58"E (33.799436) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:    52 ft (16 m) Runways:    1 Longest:    13124 × 148 ft (4000 × 45 m), paved Time Time Zone:    UTC+2 (DST+3)

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Luxor International Airport

Luxor International Airport

Luxor International Airport Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located four miles (6km) east of the city. Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    25°40'16"N (25.671028) Longitude:    32°42'24"E (32.706583) Datum:    other Elevation:    294 ft (90 m) Runways:    1 Longest:    9843 × 148 ft (3000 × 45 m), paved Time Time Zone:    UTC+2 (DST+3)

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Aswan International Airport

Aswan International Airport

Aswan International Airport Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), also known as Daraw Airport, is an airport located in Aswan, Egypt. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    23°57'52"N (23.964356) Longitude:    32°49'12"E (32.819975) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:    662 ft (202 m) Runways:    1 Longest:    11161 × 148 ft (3402 × 45 m), paved Time Time Zone:    UTC+2 (DST+3)

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Marsa Alam International Airport

Marsa Alam International Airport

Marsa Alam International Airport Marsa Alam International Airport (IATA: RMF, ICAO: HEMA) is a growing airport in Marsa Alam, Egypt. In response to the increasing needs of European travelers to this southern Red Sea destination, along with many other airports in the Red Sea such as Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport in Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam is recently home to this new international airport. It was inaugurated on October 16, 2003. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    25°33'26"N (25.557111) Longitude:    34°35'01"E (34.583711) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:  ...

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Taba International Airport

Taba International Airport

Taba International Airport Taba International Airport (IATA: TCP, ICAO: HETB) is an international airport located near Taba, Egypt. The airport was constructed by Israel during its occupation of the Sinai following the Six Day War. Known as the Etzion Air Force Base, it was restored to Egyptian control in 1982 but only opened for commercial passenger flights in November 2000 when the facilities were overhauled. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    29°35'16"N (29.587778) Longitude:    34°46'41"E (34.778056) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:    2415 ft (736 m) Runways:    2 Longest:    13123...

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Abu Simbel Airport

Abu Simbel Airport

Abu Simbel Airport Abu Simbel Airport (IATA: ABS, ICAO: HEBL) is an airport in Abu Simbel, Egypt. Details Type:    Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) Use:    Public/Civil Latitude:    22°22'33"N (22.375953) Longitude:    31°36'42"E (31.611722) Datum:    WGS 1984 Elevation:    616 ft (188 m) Runways:    1 Longest:    9843 × 148 ft (3000 × 45 m), paved Time Time Zone:    UTC+2 (DST+3)

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