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HELX · LXR

Luxor International Airport

Luxor, Luxor GovernorateElevation 276 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,124 ft
+1,848 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

HELX is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
200° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 12°C
84°F / 54°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 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)

HELX 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: CAVOK

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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 200° at 3 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 200°200°3 kt200°200° 3200°
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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
200° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
02
HEAD
3 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

02/20
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,124 ft
Pressure altitude
396 ft
Field elevation
276 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1559Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
0333Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
1622Z (7:22 PM local) → 0310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1559Z (6:59 PM local) → 0333Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1659Z (7:59 PM local) → 0233Z (5:33 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

Luxor International Airport is in Luxor, Luxor Governorate. Field elevation 276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHELX / LXR
RegionLuxor Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates25.6710, 32.7064
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
RADAR
APP
121.9
GND
GND
585.9
RDO
RDO
119.9
TWR
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.

HESG Suhaj International Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
HEGN Hurghada International Airport
108 NM NE
VFR
HEAT Asyut International Airport
123 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HELX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HELX have a METAR?
Yes. HELX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HELX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HELX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HELX?
HELX sits at 276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HELX?
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.