Sphinx International Airport METAR HESX
VFRLarge AirportElev. 155 m (510 ft)Sphinx International Airport is situated in Al Jiza, Egypt. The ICAO code of Sphinx International Airport is HESX and the IATA code is SPX.
It has one PEM runway 16R/34L with a length of 3,650 m.
The elevation is 155 m (510 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-10-06 11:00 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
28°C
Wind
9kt
Visibility
> 10km
Ceiling
2,000ft
QNH
1017hPa
Raw METAR
METAR HESX 061100Z 28009KT 9999 SCT020 28/13 Q1017 NOSIG
Decoded
- Wind
- From 280° (W) at 9 kt
- Visibility
- > 10 km
- Sky
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft (610 m)
- Temp / DP
- 28°C (82°F) · Dew point 13°C (55°F)
- QNH
- 1017 hPa · 30.03 inHg
TAF
Valid 6 Oct 12:00 UTC – 7 Oct 18:00 UTCRaw TAF
TAF HESX 061100Z 0612/0718 31010KT 9999 FEW020 TEMPO 0700/0706 VRB03KT 3000 BR NSC
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRTEMPO / INTER
12:0018:00Wed 7 Oct06:0012:0018:00
Tue 6 Oct
BASE12:00 – 18:00 UTC
310° / 10 kt> 9.7 kmFEW 2,000ft
VFRWed 7 Oct
TEMPO00:00 – 06:00 UTC
VRB / 3 kt3 kmMistNSC
IFRForecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R | 165° | 3,650 m | PEM | 115° | ↓ 4 kt | 8 kt R |
| 34L ★ best | 345° | 3,650 m | PEM | 65° | ↑ 4 kt | 8 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECP | — | 91 km | VFR | 300° 8 kt | > 10 km | — | 27°C |
| HEPS | — | 183 km | VFR | 290° 8 kt | > 10 km | SCT 2500ft | 26°C |
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