HECA/CAI METAR & TAF Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Cairo GovernorateElevation 322 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

030@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,982 ft

+1,660 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (6:00 PM local) · 19 min old

HECA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

30° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 14°C

82°F / 57°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

HECA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 22Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30 HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 05C14 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

05C

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

05L

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

05R

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

23L

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

23R

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

23C

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05C/23C

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

05L/23R

Dimensions

10,827 x 197 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

05R/23L

Dimensions

13,124 x 197 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,982 ft

Pressure altitude

362 ft

Field elevation

322 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

29.88 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1513Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

0403Z 7:03 AM

Loggable night

1538Z (6:38 PM local) → 0339Z (6:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1513Z (6:13 PM local) → 0403Z (7:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1613Z (7:13 PM local) → 0303Z (6:03 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

Cairo International Airport is in Cairo, Cairo Governorate. Field elevation 322 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHECA / CAI

RegionCairo Governorate

CountryEgypt

Coordinates30.1115, 31.3967

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.05

APP

122.6

ATIS

121.9

GND

126.2

VOLMET

MISC

120.1

PREFLIGHT

PFLT

11.3

cairo radio

rdo

118.1

TWR

124.6

Volmet

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

HECP Capital International Airport

23 NM E

VFR

HESX Sphinx International Airport

26 NM W

VFR

HEPS Port Said International Airport

83 NM NE

VFR

HEAX Alexandria International Airport

101 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HECA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HECA have a METAR?

Yes. HECA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does HECA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for HECA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at HECA?

HECA sits at 322 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HECA?

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.