Sphinx International Airport METAR HESX
Large AirportElev. 155 m (510 ft)Sphinx International Airport is situated in Al Jiza, Egypt. The ICAO code of Sphinx International Airport is HESX and the IATA code is SPX.
It has one PEM runway 16R/34L with a length of 3,650 m.
The elevation is 155 m (510 ft). Its coordinates are:
HESX does not publish a METAR. Showing the nearest available station: HECA (48 km away - Cairo Intl, QH, EG).
Flight Cat
MVFR
Temp
23°C
Wind
9kt
Visibility
6km
Ceiling
2,500ft
QNH
1016hPa
Raw METAR - HECA
METAR HECA 232100Z 36009KT 6000 SCT025 23/19 Q1016 NOSIG
Decoded
- Wind
- From 360° (N) at 9 kt
- Visibility
- 6 km
- Sky
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,500 ft (762 m)
- Temp / DP
- 23°C (73°F) · Dew point 19°C (66°F)
- QNH
- 1016 hPa · 30.00 inHg
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R | 165° | 3,650 m | PEM | 165° | ↓ 9 kt | 2 kt L |
| 34L ★ best | 345° | 3,650 m | PEM | 15° | ↑ 9 kt | 2 kt R |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise04:03 UTC
Sunset15:17 UTC
Daylight:11h 14m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECA | Cairo Intl, QH, EG | 48 km | MVFR | 360° 9 kt | 6 km | SCT 2500ft | 23°C |
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