Operations to Sphinx International Airport: Sphinx International Airport (IATA: SPX and ICAO: HESX) serves the city of Giza and is part of the Cairo West Base. Here's what operators need to know about current restrictions at the airport.
- Operating hours are 24/7 but 24 hours notice before operations is necessary
- Aircraft parking is available and security levels are high
- There is hotel availability for crew layovers close to the airport
- Ground handling equipment (GPU, ASU, ACU, etc.) is available
- Landing permit requires the full flight schedule 24 hours prior to arrival
- Customs and immigration available with 24 hours notice prior to arrival
- The fire category is CAT07
- Handling requires 24 hours notice
Egypt is currently closed to all international flights with the following exemptions:
- Aircraft in states of emergency (doesn't require pre-authorization like other exempt flights)
- Cargo flights
- Technical landings
- Humanitarian and medevac flights
- Repatriation flights
- UN flights
- Domestic flights
For support with your flight operations to Egypt, contact UAS UAS
