HEGN/HRG METAR & TAF Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada, Red Sea GovernorateElevation 32 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

330@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,060 ft

+1,028 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (6:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

HEGN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

330° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

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

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 17°C

73°F / 63°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 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 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

HEGN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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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 330° at 7 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

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Calm

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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

330° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 34R7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

34R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

34L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

16L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

16R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R

Dimensions

13,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

13,168 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPHALT

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,060 ft

Pressure altitude

102 ft

Field elevation

32 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1506Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

0351Z 6:51 AM

Loggable night

1530Z (6:30 PM local) → 0327Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1506Z (6:06 PM local) → 0351Z (6:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1606Z (7:06 PM local) → 0251Z (5:51 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

Hurghada International Airport is in Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHEGN / HRG

RegionRed Sea Governorate

CountryEgypt

Coordinates27.1768, 33.7967

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.4

RADAR

APP

121.9

GND

585.9

RDO

119.6

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.

HESH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport

58 NM NE

VFR

HETR At Tur Airport

62 NM N

VFR

OENN Neom Bay Airport

91 NM NE

VFR

HELX Luxor International Airport

108 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HEGN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HEGN have a METAR?

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

Does HEGN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HEGN?

HEGN sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HEGN?

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.