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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.
Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.
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Weather
Good visibility, no low cloud23 °C
Wind
From the southwest 13 km/h (7 kt) Gentle breeze
Rain
None
Snow
None
Thunderstorm
None
Fog and mist
None
Visibility
10 km or more
Cloud
No low cloud
Temperature
23 °C
Humidity
About 55%
Pressure
1014 hPa
2 hours after the observation
No significant change expected until 12:00
Forecast
At times between 11:00 and 19:00: sand
30% chance at times between 23:00 and 09:00 tomorrow: dust
Forecast valid until 15:00 tomorrow.
Local time 10:45 (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
150700Z
Observed at 07:00 UTC (10:00 local time)
23007KT
Wind: 230° 7 kt (13 km/h)
CAVOK
Visibility 10 km or more, no low cloud or significant weather
23/14
Temperature 23 °C, dew point 14 °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.
TAF HESX 150500Z 1506/1612 23008KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1508/1516 26015G25KT 3000 SA NSC PROB30 TEMPO 1520/1606 4000 DU NSC
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
07:00 UTC
METAR
Good visibility, no low cloud, 23 °C, from the southwest 13 km/h (7 kt)
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
17:00 UTC
METAR
Sand, 26 °C, from the west 22 km/h (12 kt)
METAR HESX 141700Z 28012KT 5000 SA NSC 26/10 Q1012 NOSIG
17:00 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
16:00 UTC
METAR
Sand, 27 °C, from the west 24 km/h (13 kt)
METAR HESX 141600Z 28013KT 5000 SA NSC 27/09 Q1012 NOSIG
15:00 UTC
METAR
Sand, 28 °C, from the west 26 km/h (14 kt)
METAR HESX 141500Z 29014KT 5000 SA NSC 28/09 Q1012 NOSIG
14:00 UTC
METAR
Good visibility, no low cloud, 30 °C, from the southwest 19 km/h (10 kt)