*** 🏛️ Basic Information 1. Name: Cairo West Air Base 2. IATA Code: CWE (historical) 3. ICAO Code: HECW 4. Type: Airport 5. City: Cairo 6. Country: Egypt *** 🧭 Key Facilities 1. 🏢 Terminals: Military only; no public civilian terminal 2. 🛫 Runways: * Runway 10/28: 2,795 m × ~45 m, asphalt * Runway 16/34 (sometimes 16L/34R): 2,985 m × ~60 m, asphalt 3. 🧰 Major Services: * Military fuel (Jet‑A1, AVGAS) * ILS/DME approaches, TACAN (BLA), fire rescue, tower, ground & approach frequencies *** ✈️ Airlines & Destinations 1. Main Operators: Egyptian Air Force fighter and tanker squadrons (e.g., 95 & 97 Sqns F‑16, 87 Sqn E‑2C, 16 Sqn C‑130H) 2. Commercial/Civilian Airlines: None–military-only operations; any civil flights occur via adjacent Sphinx Airport 3. Destinations: N/A (military deployment/training missions) *** 👥 Passenger & Cargo Traffic 1. Annual Passengers: None (military base) 2. Cargo Volume: Classified/support military operations; no public data 3. Airport Rank: Not applicable (not a civilian airport) *** 🚕 Ground Transportation 1. Access via Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road 2. No public transport links; military access only 3. Civilian passengers and logistics use adjacent Sphinx Airport transport services *** ☎️ Contact Information 1. Official Website: Not public; contact Egyptian Air Force (Ministry of Defense) 2. Customer Support Phone: Classified/military only *** 🏨 Nearby Highlights 1. Hotels: Located in military area; nearest civilian lodging near Sphinx International region 2. Tourist Attractions: Giza Plateau and Pyramids (~25 km east), Grand Egyptian Museum, central Cairo (~20 km southeast)