Choppy Pilot Logbook
Airport · Egypt

Cairo International Airport
HECA / CAI

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Cairo International Airport, Cairo. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
HECA
IATA
CAI
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Reference point
30°06'41.5"N 31°23'48.1"E
Elevation
322 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
3
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 253 taxiway labels, 378 stands, 33 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
05C/23C4,000 m (13,123 ft)60 mAsphalt05C 045° T23C 225° T
05L/23R3,300 m (10,827 ft)60 mAsphalt05L 049° T23R 229° T
05R/23L4,000 m (13,124 ft)60 mAsphalt05R 049° T23L 229° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPAPP119.05 MHz—
ATISATIS122.6 MHz—
GNDGND121.9 MHz—
MISCVOLMET126.2 MHz—
PFLTPREFLIGHT120.1 MHz—
rdocairo radio11.3 MHz—
TWRTWR118.1 MHz—
Volmet—124.6 MHz—
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Everything else about HECA is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • AIP AD 2 text for airports whose AIP publishes it
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at HECA: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Cairo International Airport (HECA) have?

HECA has 3 runways: 05C/23C, 05L/23R, 05R/23L. The longest, 05R/23L, 4,000 m (13,124 ft).

What is the elevation of HECA?

The aerodrome elevation of Cairo International Airport is 322 ft.

What is the tower frequency at HECA?

Cairo International Airport tower (TWR) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the HECA airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable HECA airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.