Sphinx International Airport (SPX/HESX)

Giza, Egypt

The airport has a single runway, 16R/34L, 3,650 m (11,975 ft) long. Its elevation is 155 m (510 ft).

Weather

Observed 04:00

Good visibility, no low cloud 18 °C

Wind: From the southwest 7 km/h (4 kt) Light wind
Rain: None
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: No low cloud
Temperature: 18 °C
Humidity: About 70%
Pressure: 1014 hPa
2 hours after the observation: No significant change expected until 06:00

Forecast

At times until 11:00: dust
At times between 11:00 and 19:00: sand

Forecast valid until 09:00 tomorrow.

Local time 04:50 (UTC+3)
Sunrise 06:58
Sunset 18:25

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
HESX	Airport ICAO code
150100Z	Observed at 01:00 UTC (04:00 local time)
23004KT	Wind: 230° 4 kt (7 km/h)
CAVOK	Visibility 10 km or more, no low cloud or significant weather
18/12	Temperature 18 °C, dew point 12 °C
Q1014	Pressure (QNH): 1014 hPa
NOSIG	No significant change expected in the 2 hours after the observation (NOSIG)

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): VFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR HESX 150100Z 23004KT CAVOK 18/12 Q1014 NOSIG

Forecast periods (TAF issued 02:00 (23:00 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
03:00 to 09:00 tomorrow (1500/1606)	Main forecast	270° 14 kt (26 km/h)	Visibility 10 km or more, no low cloud or significant weather	—	No low cloud
03:00 to 11:00 (1500/1508)	At times (TEMPO)	230° 8 kt (15 km/h)	3 km	Dust	No low cloud
11:00 to 19:00 (1508/1516)	At times (TEMPO)	260° 15 kt (28 km/h), gusts 25 kt (46 km/h)	3 km	Sand	—

Raw TAF

TAF HESX 142300Z 1500/1606 27014KT CAVOK TEMPO 1500/1508 23008KT 3000 DU NSC TEMPO 1508/1516 26015G25KT 3000 SA

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC+3), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Sphinx International Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (29 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
04:0001:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 18 °C, from the southwest 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR HESX 150100Z 23004KT CAVOK 18/12 Q1014 NOSIG
03:0000:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 19 °C, from the southwest 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR HESX 150000Z 22005KT CAVOK 19/12 Q1014 NOSIG
02:0023:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 19 °C, from the west 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR HESX 142300Z 25004KT CAVOK 19/15 Q1015 NOSIG
02:0023:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 03:00 to 09:00 tomorrow	TAF HESX 142300Z 1500/1606 27014KT CAVOK TEMPO 1500/1508 23008KT 3000 DU NSC TEMPO 1508/1516 26015G25KT 3000 SA
01:0022:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 19 °C, from the west 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR HESX 142200Z 26005KT CAVOK 19/15 Q1015 NOSIG
00:0021:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 20 °C, from the west 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR HESX 142100Z 25004KT CAVOK 20/13 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 23:0020:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 21 °C, from the north 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR HESX 142000Z 35007KT CAVOK 21/14 Q1015 NOSIG
14 October 22:0019:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 22 °C, from the northwest 13 km/h (7 kt)	METAR HESX 141900Z 33007KT CAVOK 22/14 Q1014 NOSIG
14 October 21:0018:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 23 °C, from the north 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR HESX 141800Z 34006KT CAVOK 23/13 Q1013 NOSIG
14 October 20:3117:31 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 21:00 to 03:00 tomorrow	TAF HESX 141731Z 1418/1524 27014KT CAVOK TEMPO 1418/1421 27015G25KT 4000 SA BECMG 1500/1502 23008KT TEMPO 1500/1506 3000 DU TEMPO 1508/1516 26015G25KT 3000 SA
14 October 20:0017:00 UTC	METAR	Sand, 26 °C, from the west 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR HESX 141700Z 28012KT 5000 SA NSC 26/10 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 20:0017:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 21:00 to 03:00 tomorrow	TAF HESX 141700Z 1418/1524 27014KT CAVOK TEMPO 1418/1421 27015G25KT 4000 SA BECMG 1500/1502 23008KT TEMPO 1508/1516 26015G25KT 3000 SA
14 October 19:0016:00 UTC	METAR	Sand, 27 °C, from the west 24 km/h (13 kt)	METAR HESX 141600Z 28013KT 5000 SA NSC 27/09 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 18:0015:00 UTC	METAR	Sand, 28 °C, from the west 26 km/h (14 kt)	METAR HESX 141500Z 29014KT 5000 SA NSC 28/09 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 17:0014:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 30 °C, from the southwest 19 km/h (10 kt)	METAR HESX 141400Z 23010KT CAVOK 30/09 Q1011 NOSIG
14 October 16:0013:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 31 °C, from the southwest 19 km/h (10 kt)	METAR HESX 141300Z 22010KT CAVOK 31/09 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 15:0012:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 32 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR HESX 141200Z 24012KT CAVOK 32/08 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 32 °C, from the southwest 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR HESX 141100Z 21008KT CAVOK 32/06 Q1013 NOSIG
14 October 14:0011:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 15:00 to 21:00	TAF HESX 141100Z 1412/1518 23015G26KT 6000 NSC TEMPO 1412/1420 3000 SA PROB30 1413/1418 1000 BECMG 1421/1423 VRB03KT TEMPO 1500/1507 3000 DU BECMG 1508/1510 25012KT
14 October 13:0010:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 31 °C, from the south 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR HESX 141000Z 20008KT CAVOK 31/06 Q1013 NOSIG
14 October 12:0009:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 29 °C, from the southwest 19 km/h (10 kt)	METAR HESX 140900Z 21010KT 9999 FEW030 29/06 Q1013 NOSIG
14 October 11:0008:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 26 °C, from the south 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR HESX 140800Z 16005KT 9999 SCT030 26/14 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 10:0007:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 24 °C, from the southeast 9 km/h (5 kt)	METAR HESX 140700Z 14005KT 9999 SCT030 24/15 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 09:0006:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the south 11 km/h (6 kt)	METAR HESX 140600Z 16006KT 9999 SCT030 23/16 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 08:0005:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 20 °C, from the south 7 km/h (4 kt)	METAR HESX 140500Z 16004KT 9999 SCT030 20/16 Q1012 NOSIG
14 October 08:0005:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 09:00 to 15:00	TAF HESX 140500Z 1406/1512 18007KT 6000 FEW030 BKN150 PROB30 TEMPO 1406/1408 3000 HZ NSC BECMG 1408/1410 24015G26KT TEMPO 1410/1420 3000 SA PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1418 1000 BECMG 1421/1423 VRB03KT TEMPO 1500/1506 3000 DU
14 October 07:0004:00 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 20 °C, from the southwest 4 km/h (2 kt)	METAR HESX 140400Z 24002KT 6000 NSC 20/17 Q1013 NOSIG
14 October 06:0003:00 UTC	METAR	No low cloud, 19 °C, from the east 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR HESX 140300Z 08008KT 6000 NSC 19/17 Q1014 NOSIG
14 October 05:0002:00 UTC	METAR	Good visibility, no low cloud, 19 °C, from the east 15 km/h (8 kt)	METAR HESX 140200Z 07008KT CAVOK 19/16 Q1014 NOSIG

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: SPX
ICAO code: HESX
Type: Large airport
Country: Egypt
Municipality served: Giza
Airport reference point: 30.1082° N, 30.8957° E30° 06′ 29″ N, 30° 53′ 45″ E
Elevation: 155 m (510 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Sphinx International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
16R/34L	3,650 m (11,975 ft)	60 m	Mixed surface	Yes	16R 166°34L 346°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt: 48 km
Capital International Airport (CCE), Egypt: 91 km
Alexandria International Airport (HBE), Egypt: 147 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.