Aswan International Airport

IATA ASWICAO HESNLarge airport

Aswan International Airport is a large airport near Aswan in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. It is listed as IATA ASW and ICAO HESN. The airport is located at 23.9611° / 32.8204° at an elevation of 198 m (650 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,402 m. The nearest airport is Darau Airport, 52 km (32 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Aswan International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Aswan International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`ASW`
ICAO code	`HESN`
Identifier	`HESN`
Type	Large airport
City	Aswan
Region	Aswan Governorate
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	23.96108, 32.82038
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	23° 57′ 39.87″ N 32° 49′ 13.38″ E
Elevation	198 m (650 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

Automatically selected recommendations for a trip to Aswan International Airport – based on climate, location and airport type.

Sunscreen SPF 50
High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide Egypt
Background on the country and its people around Egypt – for after you land.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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