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HECP/CCE METAR Capital International Airport

New Cairo, Cairo GovernorateElevation 761 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
020@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,692 ft
+931 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (11:00 AM local) · 28 min old

HECP is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
20° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 18°C
72°F / 64°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 20° at 4 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01L19R01R19L 20°20°4 kt20°20° 420°
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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
020° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 01R4 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
01L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
19R
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
19L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01L/19R
Dimensions
11,980 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
01R/19L
Dimensions
10,531 x 131 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
02/20
Dimensions
10,922 x 131 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,692 ft
Pressure altitude
681 ft
Field elevation
761 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1511Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
0402Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
1535Z (6:35 PM local) → 0338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1511Z (6:11 PM local) → 0402Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1611Z (7:11 PM local) → 0302Z (6:02 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

Capital International Airport is in New Cairo, Cairo Governorate. Field elevation 761 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHECP / CCE
RegionCairo Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates30.0647, 31.8400
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.925
Capital Ground
GND
5.79
Capital Radio
RDO
118.9
Capital tower
TWR

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.

HECA Cairo International Airport
23 NM W
VFR
HESX Sphinx International Airport
49 NM W
MVFR
HEPS Port Said International Airport
76 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HECP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HECP have a METAR?
Yes. HECP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HECP have a TAF?
When HECP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at HECP?
HECP sits at 761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HECP?
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.