Birma Air Base
ICAO HE16Medium airport
Birma Air Base is a medium airport near Tanta in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. It is listed as ICAO HE16. The airport is located at 30.8366° / 30.9360°. The nearest airport is Kafr el-Sheikh Heliport, 29 km (18 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | HE16 |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HE16 |
| Type | Medium airport |
| City | Tanta |
| Region | Gharbia Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30.83660, 30.93600 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 30° 50′ 11.76″ N 30° 56′ 09.60″ E |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
No runways are recorded for this airfield.
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- EG-0019Kafr el-Sheikh Heliport29 km (18 mi)
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