Aswan International Airport

Sep 29, 2016

History of Aswan International Airport

Aswan International airport was established in 1956 and it has been through numerous renovations. The airport has been improved to serve the needs of the growing tourism industry in Egypt. The Nile cruise brings a lot of tourism to Aswan International airport.

Aswan International Airport Terminals

Aswan Internation Airport has one terminal that serves all the airlines and the General Aviation traffic, and it is equipped with baggage handling and customs and Immigration.

Information and Restrictions Aswan International Airport

HESN is the ICAO code

Lat/Long

N23-57.9/E032-49.2

Longest Hard Surface Runway (ft)

11161 x 148, 17/35

Elevation (ft)

662

Runway Surface

Asphalt

Fuel Available

JET-A ONLY

Current UTC

1:27:55 PM (+2.00)

Local Standard Time

3:27:55 PM

For private jet charter to or from Aswan International Airport call Icarus Jet on +1-888-277-7203 (24 Hours) or contact us Online.

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