Cairo International Airport
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Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) (Arabic: مطار القاهرة الدولي; Maṭār El Qāhira El Dawli) is the principal international airport of Cairo and the largest and busiest airport in Egypt. It serves as the primary hub for Egyptair and Nile Air as well as several other airlines.[5][6][7] The airport is located in Heliopolis, to the northeast of Cairo around fifteen kilometres (eight nautical miles) from the business area of the city and has an area of approximately 37 km2 (14 sq mi). It is the busiest airport in Africa, in terms of total passengers.[8]
Quick Facts Cairo International Airportمطار القاهرة الدولي Maṭār El Qāhira El Dawli, Summary ...
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Cairo Airport Company | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | Greater Cairo | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Heliopolis, Cairo | ||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Elevation AMSL | 382 ft / 116 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 30°07′19″N 31°24′20″E | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | cairo-airport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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