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Cairo West Air Base

Cairo, Egypt

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Location

Cairo · GZ · Egypt

Position

30.116°, 30.916° · 557 ft elev.

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Egypt's key military air base west of Cairo.

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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo West Air Base (ICAO: HECW) is a military airfield operated by the Egyptian Air Force, located west of Cairo, Egypt. It serves primarily as a strategic installation for Egyptian military aviation operations and is not open to commercial passenger traffic. The base has historically hosted joint military exercises with allied nations and plays a role in Egypt's national defense infrastructure. Its proximity to the capital makes it a significant asset for rapid-response air operations in the region.

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›Operated exclusively by the Egyptian Air Force as a military installation.
›Located to the west of central Cairo, distinct from Cairo International Airport.
›Has hosted joint military exercises with U.S. and other allied air forces.
›Not open to commercial or general aviation traffic.
›Assigned ICAO code HECW; has no IATA code due to its military-only status.

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Cairo West AB is a military airport on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The air base shares some infrastructure with the adjacent Sphinx International Airport.

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Latest news

The Jerusalem Post· 9/7/2025

Bright Star 25 drill begins in Egypt with 40 countries

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Airways Magazine· 10/31/2023

flydubai: First UAE Carrier at Sphinx International Airport

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FlightGlobal· 7/30/2015

Egyptian Air Force receiving long-awaited Lockheed F-16s

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The New York Times· 6/30/1981

U.S. CRASH IN EGYPT LAID TO TECHNICAL FAULT (Published 1981)

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Overt Defense -· 10/8/2024

Egypt Becomes 23rd Country To Procure C-130J Super Hercules Military Transport Aircraft

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PIB· 8/27/2023

PARTICIPATION OF INDIAN AIR FORCE IN EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR-23 AT CAIRO AIR BASE, EGYPT

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Cairo West Air Base

Egyptian military airport near Cairo

Cairo West AB is a military airport on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The air base shares some infrastructure with the adjacent Sphinx International Airport.

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