HECA / CAI — Cairo International Airport

IFR

Large International Airport • Cairo, C, EG

Elevation: 322 ft (98 m) • 30.1115, 31.3967

Cairo International Airport (HECA / CAI) is a large international airport serving Cairo, C, EG, situated at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.8° East.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFRFlight CategoryVis 1-3SM or Ceiling 500-999ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW9ktMagVar +4.8

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12kClear skiesCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR HECA 042030Z 32009KT CAVOK 29/19 Q1009 NOSIG
Category:
IFR
Wind:
320° at 9 knots
Visibility:
No visibility data
Temp/Dew:
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter:
1009 hPa

TAF Forecast

TAF HECA 041700Z 0418/0524 32011KT CAVOK 
  TEMPO 0500/0506 VRB03KT 4000 HZ NSC

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HESX
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HEOC
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HEPS
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HEAX
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HEAR
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HEGR
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HEAL
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El Alamein • 295 km

Official Aviation Resources

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Forecasts & PIREPs
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Charts, frequencies & data

Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.