Luxor International Airport

IATA LXRICAO HELXLarge airport

Luxor International Airport is a large airport near Luxor in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. It is listed as IATA LXR and ICAO HELX. The airport is located at 25.6710° / 32.7064° at an elevation of 84 m (276 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,000 m. The nearest airport is Aluminium Heliport, 54 km (34 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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

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

Data

Data
IATA code	`LXR`
ICAO code	`HELX`
Identifier	`HELX`
Type	Large airport
City	Luxor
Region	Luxor Governorate
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	25.67102, 32.70645
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	25° 40′ 15.66″ N 32° 42′ 23.21″ E
Elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Sunscreen SPF 50
High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Packable sun hat
Light head protection for hot, sun-drenched regions.
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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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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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