Reply to @animebirder: I totally disagree, some other places airports in the same country have their aiports names translated and not transliterated like: Port Said, in the local accent people pronounce the name as "porsaid" and another airport western cairo ( It is name is "Sphinx Airport" not "Abu El Hol Airport" - the first name is popular -), so, translation - when it is possible - is better than transliteration.
Putting these name convention notes here in lieu of a wiki.
Best practices when listing placenames and names of airports that are based on location are to leave those place names listed in the original language (for example, Puerto Vallarta and not "Port Vallarta", Ras Sedr and not "Cape Sedr", Kuala Lumpur and certainly not "Muddy Confluence").
Military ranks and titles used in the names of airports should be translated where feasible (ie. Colonel rather than Coronel, Marshal and not Marechal etc, but preserve culturally distinctive titles such as Chhatrapati or Shahid). Likewise, the words for airport, heliport, etc. should always be translated and written out (ie. "matar, kuukou, aerodromio, flyplats" etc should be translated); likewise, words like hospital, factory, etc should be translated unless the word is a brand name and familiar in English.
Reply to @kazanova001: Thank you very much. I wish you the best of health and joy as well. If there is any new information you'd like to share about the airport, we'd be happy to add it to the website.
According to the Wikipedia article, this is an Egyptian Air Force helicopter base right now, but the runway still appears intact and may still get fixed-wing use.
I went to egypt and on my way back home I bought a Cartier Basha perfum for 100 or 110 US. When I came home it was filled with a similar smell but the smell disappeared in 5 mins. It was fake. Take my advise do not shop at this airport Cairo Airport.
I called the airport a couple of days ago and was told that it should reopen at the end of February this year. .hope so .I'm fed of the travelling all the way to Borg el Arab..
AVGAS 100 LL is available again at LXR / HELX / Luxor International Airport, but through exclusive Provider " 24/7 Flight Support company ". you can contact them for Landing Permit, Ground Handling Services or AVGAS through their email : ops@247.aero , for any relative information here is their website : www.247.aero . wish all of you a safe flight.
Hello, I am a model airplane builder and I am currently working on a model of a Grumman G-73 Mallard flying boat. The Egyptian Air Force Royal Flight operated two of these in the early 1950's during the King Farouk era and I want to paint my model in the scheme of one of these. I can only find two black and white photographs for these airplanes and so I have questions about the colours. The aircraft in question carried the Grumman serial numbers of J-47 and J-48 and were delivered to Egypt in 1950. I am speculating that the colours were of the Egyptian flag but cannot be certain. If anyone has any insight or perhaps a colour photo I would be most grateful.
If you wish your one Airport, Ras Banas is yours! There is nothing and no body, no fuel no nothing! Not even Bananas! And creepy silence after stopping the Engine.
When it comes asking for bakshish or tips. DON'T PAY!
If you are in the taxi and the luggage in the trunk and they ask for tips; leave the taxi and start removing the luggage. It's just pretend because they will then drop the demand for tips right away. You can tip at the other end 10 - 20.00 L. E. if everything went smoothly, it's a long ride and it's very cheap to get from the airport to city center.
I have my grave suspicion that the previous comment was written by an airport staff. (The poor spelling and overly positive remarks)
Leaving the plane, getting your visa at one of the banks and getting down to the conveyor belt is quite easy. When you finally leave customs you are met with a plethora of driver-managers with badges and what-not. Ignore them even if they grab your trolley. Cross over the street to the opposite site and descent down to a lower level to the official 'white' taxis. You will get wild quotes for driving to downtown Cairo but a fair price Oct. 2014 is 100.00 Egyptian Pound. You might have to wait a minute but a driver will arrive and accept the price. Make sure you are booked with your name with the policeman sitting next to the taxis.
But remember that you can get your visa at the airport, how many countries gives that easy access to their country?
Whilst the Americans may claim this as a wonderous overnight creation of theirs, generously funded by the US taxpayer without the slightest hint of ulterior motive, I reckon that Jiyanklis Air Base is actually the site of LG226, part of the former RAF Gianaclis and thus over 70 years old.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport Terminal i purchased a VISA from the bank. Then while going through customs i was told too have a seat while my passport was kept for over three hours before being given back to me. To add to the grief of missing my taxi service to the hotel. My luggage was no where to be seen on the conveyer belt. After contacting Alitalia head office in London my luggage was located. upon arrival at Alitalia Office at Cairo International Airport two days after, i was told by the rep, i must pay a fee of ten Egyptian pounds for the return of my luggage. My luggage by the way contained my medication for Asthma for which i have been on for the past five years. But i guess they only want their ten Egyptian pounds. The most saddest airline i have ever traveled on. Hope you enjoy the Ten Egyptian Pounds because if i had not gotten that medication i could have died. Big Thanks
it took me just 20 minutes to arrive and out of the airport ,you get off the plane, short walk to immigration 10 minute que then short walk to collect your luggage in 10 minutes then a very short walk to customs and you are out , very pleased indeed i have been to so many international airport and need to walk 45 minute to get to immigration in some other airport you need to catch a train to get to your luggage and immigration
October is a great GA airfield with avgas and friendly people. G.A.S.E. can arrange free hangarage and free handling with airport fees waived if member of AOPA or similar organisation.
Airport was clean and spacious with courtious and helpful st
Unfortunately, one of our cases had been opened en route to the aircraft after check in. This was noticed on arrival at Gatwick. On unpacking our cases, we discovered that souvenire maps and Valley of the Kings Booklet and Valley of the Queens booklet and dynesty information and map of the Nile had been removed from our case. No other item in the case was taken. As these were of great sentimental value and reminder of our trips, we were very disappointed that these items were taken from our case as they had been intended for our children.
Has the most beautiful little cottage looking houses I've seen in a long time. The water is a searingly beautiful redolent blue. Not like the Bahamas, even MORE blue.
According to this story, the base a unit of the U.S.A.F. built this base in only a few days as part of Operation Bright Star (2005), to simulate setting up an emergency air base in combat conditions. Presumably, it was then handed over to the Egyptian Air Force:
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History
π Mon, 05 Feb 2024
β @bollardant at RAF El Amiriya, Egypt
Built in 1917 for military purpose and was used during World War IIβs North African Campaign.
re: Re: Placename Translation
π Mon, 29 May 2023
β @Ahmed500000 at Ras Sedr Airport, Egypt
Reply to @animebirder: I totally disagree, some other places airports in the same country have their aiports names translated and not transliterated like: Port Said, in the local accent people pronounce the name as "porsaid" and another airport western cairo ( It is name is "Sphinx Airport" not "Abu El Hol Airport" - the first name is popular -), so, translation - when it is possible - is better than transliteration.
Abu Gharadig Airport, Khalda Petroleum Company
π Fri, 10 Feb 2023
β @AdelAli at Malan Frein Airport, Egypt
Hi,
This is an oil company airfield, Abu Gharadig Airport, Khalda Petroleum Company
I used to work their long ago.
Split between two Governorates
π Wed, 14 Dec 2022
β @animebirder at Kibrit Airport, Egypt
Part of this facility is in Suez Governorate, but most of it lies in Ismailia Governorate.
Re: Placename Translation
π Wed, 14 Dec 2022
β @animebirder at Ras Sedr Airport, Egypt
Putting these name convention notes here in lieu of a wiki.
Best practices when listing placenames and names of airports that are based on location are to leave those place names listed in the original language (for example, Puerto Vallarta and not "Port Vallarta", Ras Sedr and not "Cape Sedr", Kuala Lumpur and certainly not "Muddy Confluence").
Military ranks and titles used in the names of airports should be translated where feasible (ie. Colonel rather than Coronel, Marshal and not Marechal etc, but preserve culturally distinctive titles such as Chhatrapati or Shahid). Likewise, the words for airport, heliport, etc. should always be translated and written out (ie. "matar, kuukou, aerodromio, flyplats" etc should be translated); likewise, words like hospital, factory, etc should be translated unless the word is a brand name and familiar in English.
Visible in newer maps
π Wed, 14 Dec 2022
β @animebirder at El Hafair Heliport, Egypt
Not visible in sat maps prior to 2022, newer sat maps show a three-slot heliport in this location adjacent to a new factory for Elsewedy Electric.
re: QUESNA AIRPORT
π Sat, 25 Jun 2022
β @david at Quesna Airport, Egypt
Reply to @kazanova001: Thank you very much. I wish you the best of health and joy as well. If there is any new information you'd like to share about the airport, we'd be happy to add it to the website.
re: QUESNA AIRPORT
π Sat, 25 Jun 2022
β @kazanova001 at Quesna Airport, Egypt
Reply to @kazanova001:
Your reply sir after 8 years since my comment.
Many things changed
God help you , give you health and joy
re: QUESNA AIRPORT
π Fri, 24 Jun 2022
β @david at Quesna Airport, Egypt
Reply to @kazanova001: I assume that's an autocorrect for "build new warehouses".
Permanently Closed
π Sun, 19 Jun 2022
β @medo_h_e at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
Closed
El Gamil
π Tue, 18 Jan 2022
β @animebirder at Port Said International Airport, Egypt
This appears to be the same airport that was involved in the 1956 Suez Crisis (as "El Gamil Airfield").
Currently helicopters only
π Mon, 12 Oct 2020
β @david at Ismailia Air Base, Egypt
According to the Wikipedia article, this is an Egyptian Air Force helicopter base right now, but the runway still appears intact and may still get fixed-wing use.
Asking for old ICAO code
π Wed, 08 Apr 2020
β @Flight_lead at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt
What was the old ICAO code for Jiyanklis Air Base before HEGS when USAF was operating it?
Opend
π Fri, 10 Jan 2020
β @kazanova001 at Capital International Airport, Egypt
Opened 1/7/2019
Do not buy perfum from any store.
π Wed, 10 Jul 2019
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo International Airport, Egypt
I went to egypt and on my way back home I bought a Cartier Basha perfum for 100 or 110 US. When I came home it was filled with a similar smell but the smell disappeared in 5 mins. It was fake. Take my advise do not shop at this airport Cairo Airport.
Opening
π Sat, 30 Mar 2019
β @kazanova001 at Capital International Airport, Egypt
Official opening 25/4/2019
Gianaclis
π Wed, 24 Oct 2018
β Anonymous Flyer at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt
My father HC Tregoning(1927-2013) was based at Gianaclis with 27th Squadron SAAF in 1944-1945 flying Vickers Waricks so this is a very old base β
WW2 Airbase
π Tue, 07 Aug 2018
β Anonymous Flyer at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt
My dad (1921-2006) served most of WW2 at Gianaclis airbase in Egypt, installing and maintaining radar in the planes.
A Nice small place
π Fri, 07 Apr 2017
β Anonymous Flyer at Aswan International Airport, Egypt
Nice base, Polite soldiers.
Alexandria airport opening Aly Nouzha
π Wed, 01 Feb 2017
β Anonymous Flyer at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
I called the airport a couple of days ago and was told that it should reopen at the end of February this year. .hope so .I'm fed of the travelling all the way to Borg el Arab..
AVGAS IS BACK
π Thu, 25 Aug 2016
β @victoria at Luxor International Airport, Egypt
AVGAS 100 LL is available again at LXR / HELX / Luxor International Airport, but through exclusive Provider " 24/7 Flight Support company ". you can contact them for Landing Permit, Ground Handling Services or AVGAS through their email : ops@247.aero , for any relative information here is their website : www.247.aero . wish all of you a safe flight.
Closed!
π Tue, 19 Jul 2016
β @MikeM at Giza Embaba Airport, Egypt
Not in service for a while, closed forever!
Information/photgraph request
π Sat, 02 Jul 2016
β Anonymous Flyer at Almaza Air Force Base, Egypt
Hello, I am a model airplane builder and I am currently working on a model of a Grumman G-73 Mallard flying boat. The Egyptian Air Force Royal Flight operated two of these in the early 1950's during the King Farouk era and I want to paint my model in the scheme of one of these. I can only find two black and white photographs for these airplanes and so I have questions about the colours. The aircraft in question carried the Grumman serial numbers of J-47 and J-48 and were delivered to Egypt in 1950. I am speculating that the colours were of the Egyptian flag but cannot be certain. If anyone has any insight or perhaps a colour photo I would be most grateful.
PoE?!
π Thu, 11 Feb 2016
β Anonymous Flyer at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
Is it open?!, and is it considered a point of entry if I'm flying to Egypt?!
HEAL
π Sat, 05 Dec 2015
β Anonymous Flyer at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt
The airport is operative for all purposes like fuel stop, commercial charter, cargo operation
For further information please write to sami.elias@zasair.com
We can obtain all needed permits and arrange the ground handling
public use?
π Thu, 19 Nov 2015
β Anonymous Flyer at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt
can this airport be for commercial use by people? or is it only for cargo?
if not for commercial purpose, is it planning to be in the future?
Al nozha re open March 15,2016
π Thu, 03 Sep 2015
β @kazanova001 at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
due to extension on buildings again air port will open at 15/3/2015 this is the last official news
regards
airport open?
π Fri, 07 Aug 2015
β Anonymous Flyer at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
me too... why can i book flight to el nouzha?
What is the exact date of opening
π Fri, 07 Aug 2015
β Anonymous Flyer at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
When I look for tickets going to alex I don't see borg elarab but I would prefer el nouzha because its closer
when will the airport actually open?
π Thu, 06 Aug 2015
β Anonymous Flyer at El Nuzha Airport, Egypt
Before the end of 2015?
Ras Banas
π Wed, 24 Dec 2014
β Anonymous Flyer at Berenice International Airport / Banas Cape Air Base, Egypt
If you wish your one Airport, Ras Banas is yours! There is nothing and no body, no fuel no nothing! Not even Bananas! And creepy silence after stopping the Engine.
Advise about arrival Cairo Airport II
π Thu, 18 Sep 2014
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo International Airport, Egypt
When it comes asking for bakshish or tips. DON'T PAY!
If you are in the taxi and the luggage in the trunk and they ask for tips; leave the taxi and start removing the luggage. It's just pretend because they will then drop the demand for tips right away. You can tip at the other end 10 - 20.00 L. E. if everything went smoothly, it's a long ride and it's very cheap to get from the airport to city center.
A bit of advice about Cairo Airport.
π Thu, 18 Sep 2014
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo International Airport, Egypt
I have my grave suspicion that the previous comment was written by an airport staff. (The poor spelling and overly positive remarks)
Leaving the plane, getting your visa at one of the banks and getting down to the conveyor belt is quite easy. When you finally leave customs you are met with a plethora of driver-managers with badges and what-not. Ignore them even if they grab your trolley. Cross over the street to the opposite site and descent down to a lower level to the official 'white' taxis. You will get wild quotes for driving to downtown Cairo but a fair price Oct. 2014 is 100.00 Egyptian Pound. You might have to wait a minute but a driver will arrive and accept the price. Make sure you are booked with your name with the policeman sitting next to the taxis.
But remember that you can get your visa at the airport, how many countries gives that easy access to their country?
QUESNA AIRPORT
π Mon, 25 Aug 2014
β @kazanova001 at Quesna Airport, Egypt
AIRPORT HAS BEEN RENOVATION YEAR AGO EXTEND RUNWAY LENGTH LIGHTED BUILD NEW WHOREHOUSES AND PASSENGERS ROOMS AND MANY
ALSO RUNWAY ABOUT TO WORK AS CIVILIAN AIRPORT SPECIALLY FOR EXPORTING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM QUESNA STATION TO EUROPE AND RUSSIA
ALSO TO BE AS THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE TO CAIRO AIRPORT AS ONLY 60 KM DISTANCE BETWEEN EACH OTHER
ON THE OTHER HAND WILL BE MASTER AIRPORT FOR DELTA AREA TO TRAVEL TO GULF AND DOMESTIC AIRPORTS AND MAIN FOR HAJE AND OMRA SEASON TO SAUDI ARABIA
Isn't this a former RAF station from WW2?
π Sat, 10 May 2014
β Anonymous Flyer at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt
Whilst the Americans may claim this as a wonderous overnight creation of theirs, generously funded by the US taxpayer without the slightest hint of ulterior motive, I reckon that Jiyanklis Air Base is actually the site of LG226, part of the former RAF Gianaclis and thus over 70 years old.
AIRPORT CLOSURE
π Sun, 19 Jan 2014
β @m.zeadan at Asyut International Airport, Egypt
I HEARD THAT HEAT/ATZ AIRPORT WILL BE CLOSED FOR 4 YEARS STARTING THIS FEBRUARY
ANY ONE CAN CONFIRM THIS INFO
Alitalia Flight from Heathrow via Rome enroute to CAIRO iNTE
π Tue, 14 Jan 2014
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo International Airport, Egypt
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport Terminal i purchased a VISA from the bank. Then while going through customs i was told too have a seat while my passport was kept for over three hours before being given back to me. To add to the grief of missing my taxi service to the hotel. My luggage was no where to be seen on the conveyer belt. After contacting Alitalia head office in London my luggage was located. upon arrival at Alitalia Office at Cairo International Airport two days after, i was told by the rep, i must pay a fee of ten Egyptian pounds for the return of my luggage. My luggage by the way contained my medication for Asthma for which i have been on for the past five years. But i guess they only want their ten Egyptian pounds. The most saddest airline i have ever traveled on. Hope you enjoy the Ten Egyptian Pounds because if i had not gotten that medication i could have died. Big Thanks
About information for passengers
π Mon, 04 Nov 2013
β Anonymous Flyer at Hurghada International Airport, Egypt
For example, I enter the flight PS 6063 and would like to know it's status.
No such service.
Little information about the flight arrivals or status
π Mon, 04 Nov 2013
β Anonymous Flyer at Hurghada International Airport, Egypt
No possibility to enter the number of flight and obtain the feedback.
best arrival terminal 3
π Thu, 31 Oct 2013
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo International Airport, Egypt
it took me just 20 minutes to arrive and out of the airport ,you get off the plane, short walk to immigration 10 minute que then short walk to collect your luggage in 10 minutes then a very short walk to customs and you are out , very pleased indeed i have been to so many international airport and need to walk 45 minute to get to immigration in some other airport you need to catch a train to get to your luggage and immigration
GA in Egypt
π Fri, 20 Sep 2013
β @Arcturas at October Airport, Egypt
October is a great GA airfield with avgas and friendly people. G.A.S.E. can arrange free hangarage and free handling with airport fees waived if member of AOPA or similar organisation.
Airport was clean and spacious with courtious and helpful st
π Wed, 06 Mar 2013
β Anonymous Flyer at Luxor International Airport, Egypt
Unfortunately, one of our cases had been opened en route to the aircraft after check in. This was noticed on arrival at Gatwick. On unpacking our cases, we discovered that souvenire maps and Valley of the Kings Booklet and Valley of the Queens booklet and dynesty information and map of the Nile had been removed from our case. No other item in the case was taken. As these were of great sentimental value and reminder of our trips, we were very disappointed that these items were taken from our case as they had been intended for our children.
airline service
π Fri, 20 May 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt
yes for airline service and open 24 h
Information
π Fri, 17 Sep 2010
β Anonymous Flyer at El Alamein International Airport, Egypt
Good evening,
could I know when the airport opens and closes?
Thank you.
Best regards.
Elisa
P.S.: My e-mail address: elisa.corsiero@lmlaw.it
Bright Star 81
π Sun, 07 Mar 2010
β Anonymous Flyer at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt
Spent an interesting moth there in Nov '81 during the original Bright Star mission, anfter Sadat was assasinated
HESH
π Sun, 04 Oct 2009
β @jmblanco430 at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Egypt
RUNWAY 04L---109.50---040ΒΊ
Beautiful
π Tue, 18 Aug 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at El Gouna Private Airport, Egypt
Has the most beautiful little cottage looking houses I've seen in a long time. The water is a searingly beautiful redolent blue. Not like the Bahamas, even MORE blue.
U.S.-built in 2005
π Wed, 14 Jan 2009
β @david at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt
According to this story, the base a unit of the U.S.A.F. built this base in only a few days as part of Operation Bright Star (2005), to simulate setting up an emergency air base in combat conditions. Presumably, it was then handed over to the Egyptian Air Force:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2005/11/mil-051101-afpn01.htm
Home of the Egyptian Air Academy
π Tue, 13 Jan 2009
β @david at Bilbeis Air Base, Egypt
This is where new Egyptian Air Force pilots train, according to the Wikipedia article.
King Air crash
π Wed, 23 Jan 2008
β @david at Port Said International Airport, Egypt
A King Air crashed 500m from Port Said airport on January 15, 2008 while performing training circuits:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20080122X00084&ntsbno=DCA08WA030&akey=1
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