Sphinx International Airport
Sphinx International Airport مطار سفنكس الدولي | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Giza, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 180 m / 591 ft | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°06′35″N 30°53′40″E / 30.10972°N 30.89444°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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  SPX Location of the airport in Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Google Maps[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Sphinx International Airport (IATA: SPX) is a public airport, serving the city of Giza, on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. The airport is adjacent to and shares some infrastructure with the Cairo West Air Base.
The single runway is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Cairo West runway complex. The aircraft parking ramp and terminal facilities are on the west side of the runway.[1]
In October 2017, it was announced that the airport will be open to commercial flights in summer 2018 and is set to start experimental operations in October 2018.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Google Maps - Giza Sphinx Airport
- ^ "Inaugural flights land at Sphinx International Airport in Giza next summer - Egypt Independent". Egypt Independent. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Sphinx International Airport to begin 'experimental operation' in January - Egypt Independent". Egypt Independent. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Cairo Sphinx, Egypt to open for tests in 1Q18". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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