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HE40/SQK Weather Sidi EL Barrani Airport

Sidi El Barrani, Matruh GovernorateElevation 282 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: HEMM · 69 NM E · 35 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · HEMM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW16L34R16R34L
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R
Dimensions
9,882 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
16R/34L
Dimensions
9,882 x 130 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
282 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1534Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
0427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
1559Z (6:59 PM local) → 0402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1534Z (6:34 PM local) → 0427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1634Z (7:34 PM local) → 0327Z (6:27 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sidi EL Barrani Airport is in Sidi El Barrani, Matruh Governorate. Field elevation 282 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASQK
RegionMatruh Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates31.4720, 25.8793
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

HE40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: HEMM (69 NM E, VFR).

HEMM Mersa Matruh International Airport
69 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗HE40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HE40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for HE40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does HE40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for HE40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at HE40?
HE40 sits at 282 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HE40?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.