Capital International Airport

IATA CCEICAO HECPMedium airport

Capital International Airport is a medium airport near New Cairo in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. It is listed as IATA CCE and ICAO HECP. The airport is located at 30.0647° / 31.8400° at an elevation of 232 m (761 ft). There are 3 runways, the longest measuring 3,652 m. The nearest airport is Katameya Air Base, 0.9 km (1 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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

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

Data

Data
IATA code	`CCE`
ICAO code	`HECP`
Identifier	`HECP`
Type	Medium airport
City	New Cairo
Region	Cairo Governorate
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	30.06465, 31.83997
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	30° 03′ 52.74″ N 31° 50′ 23.91″ E
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

Automatically selected recommendations for a trip to Capital 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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Filter water bottle
Where tap water is risky: a bottle with a built-in filter.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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