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Medium airport

Saint Catherine International Airport

IATA SKVICAO HESC🇪🇬 Saint Catherine
Coordinates
28.6843°N, 34.0644°E
Elevation
4,402 ft (1,342 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
EG-JS
Time zone
Cairo(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
4.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:30
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
19:44
Civil dusk
20:10

About 13h 47m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Saint Catherine International Airport

St. Catherine International Airport is an airport serving St. Catherine, Saint Katherine city in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt. It is located about 20 km (12 mi.) northeast of the city, which is near Mount Sinai.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 356,939 ft / 2,115 m118 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDOCathrine Radio579.000 MHz
TWRTWR122.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Saint Catherine International Airport?

The ICAO code for Saint Catherine International Airport is HESC, and its IATA code is SKV.

Where is Saint Catherine International Airport located?

Saint Catherine International Airport is medium airport located in Saint Catherine, Egypt, at an elevation of 4,402 ft (1,342 m).

How many runways does Saint Catherine International Airport have?

Saint Catherine International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,939 ft / 2,115 m.

What time zone is Saint Catherine International Airport in?

Saint Catherine International Airport is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Saint Catherine International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Saint Catherine International Airport is approximately 4.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Saint Catherine International Airport?

The nearest airport to Saint Catherine International Airport is At Tur Airport (ELT), about 36.1 nm to the sw, followed by Wadi Firan Airport and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Saint Catherine International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.