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HESN/ASW METAR & TAF Aswan International Airport

Aswan, Aswan GovernorateElevation 650 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR40 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
110@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,536 ft
+1,886 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (12:00 AM local) · 40 min old

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

WIND
110° 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 / 16°C
84°F / 61°F. 13°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 1800Z (9:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

HESN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 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 110° 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
NESW1735 110°110°3 kt110°110° 3110°
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40 kt
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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
110° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 171 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
11,161 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,536 ft
Pressure altitude
720 ft
Field elevation
650 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°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
1514Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
0351Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1537Z (6:37 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1514Z (6:14 PM local) → 0351Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1614Z (7:14 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

Aswan International Airport is in Aswan, Aswan Governorate. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHESN / ASW
RegionAswan Governorate
CountryEgypt
Coordinates23.9611, 32.8204
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35
RADAR
APP
121.9
FIRE
EMR
585.9
RDO
RDO
118.3
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.

HEBL Abu Simbel Airport
116 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗HESN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HESN have a METAR?
Yes. HESN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HESN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HESN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HESN?
HESN sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HESN?
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.