ICAO Code | HEGN/HRG |
Last Validated | Jan 2009 |
City | Hurghada |
Position | 27°11'03"N 033°47'54"E |
Runway(s) | 34/16 |
Elevation | 52 ft |
Hurghada is a port of call for many charters bringing hordes of package deal tourists. Expect lots of charters. There is also a small Egypt Air Force presence here. Military traffic usually gives way to civil traffic by mid-morning.
Be aware, plane spotting is neither understood nor appreciated in Egypt!
The airport has a simple north-south runway. The main ramp is adjacent to the terminal with a smaller parking area just south. Further south east there is a remote parking to handle even more charters. The taxiway, a former runway, runs all along the runway. There is also a disused north west-south east runway.
The military fighter detachment usually operates from the large drive through shelters east of the southern threshold.
The airport is about 7 km south west of Hurghada village along a highway with separated lanes. Many resorts are situated along this road. Some are near others are more distant, but ample opportunity to find a convenient one. besides, they are more used to tourists here than most other airports around Egypt...
Taken from one of the southern resorts. (Henneghien Fabrice - airshows.be)
Another one, this is from spot 1. (Patrick)
121.900 | Ground |
119.600 | Tower |
119.100 / 123.400 | Radar |
53_ Helicopter Brigade | controls two helicopter squadrons |
...sq | Mi-8 (still based here?) |
...sq | Mi-8 (still based here?) |
...sq | MiG-21, J-7 detachment |
8047 | MiG-21PFM, inside gate |
Flight stats HRG | Current arrivals and departures at Hurghada |
Scramble Messageboard - Hurghada 2009 | Photographs from spotters on holiday - 2009 thread. |
Scramble Messageboard - Hurghada 2010 | Photographs from spotters on holiday - 2010 thread. |
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