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'''Capital International Airport''' ({{Lang-ar|مطار العاصمة الدولي}}) {{Airport codes|CCE|HECP}} is the primary [[international airport]] serving [[New Administrative Capital|the new capital]] of [[Egypt]], which is yet to be given a name. It is located approximately {{Convert|45|km|mi|abbr=in}} east of [[Cairo]] and was built in parallelism with the [[Sphinx International Airport]], west of Cairo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=New Cairo Capital International Airport Profile {{!}} CAPA|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/new-cairo-capital-international-airport-cce|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> The airport is has an area of {{Convert|16|km2|mi2|abbr=}} and is expected to partially ease the pressure on [[Cairo International Airport]] and [[Sphinx International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Egypt opens new international airport for trial period|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-airport-idUSKCN1U5279|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> |
'''Capital International Airport''' ({{Lang-ar|مطار العاصمة الدولي}}) {{Airport codes|CCE|HECP}} is the primary [[international airport]] serving [[New Administrative Capital|the new capital]] of [[Egypt]], which is yet to be given a name. It is located approximately {{Convert|45|km|mi|abbr=in}} east of [[Cairo]] and was built in parallelism with the [[Sphinx International Airport]], west of Cairo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=New Cairo Capital International Airport Profile {{!}} CAPA|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airports/new-cairo-capital-international-airport-cce|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> The airport is has an area of {{Convert|16|km2|mi2|abbr=}} and is expected to partially ease the pressure on [[Cairo International Airport]] and [[Sphinx International Airport]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Egypt opens new international airport for trial period|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-airport-idUSKCN1U5279|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The airport was inaugurated by the [[president of Egypt]], [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] and was opened by the [http://eac-airports.com/ Egyptian Airports Company] (EAC) on 9 July 2019 for a one-month trial period (300 hourly |
The airport was inaugurated by the [[president of Egypt]], [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] and was opened by the [http://eac-airports.com/ Egyptian Airports Company] (EAC) on 9 July 2019 for a one-month trial period (300 hourly passengers), and with commercial operations commencing in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=President Sisi inaugurates Sphinx, New Administrative Capital airports|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/89083/President-Sisi-inaugurates-Sphinx-New-Administrative-Capital-airports|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Egypt Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=New airport to be established in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/6/55226/New-airport-to-be-established-in-Egypt’s-New-Administrative-Capital|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=EgyptToday}}</ref> The main contractor of the airport is [[Hassan Allam Holding]], it is operated by [http://eac-airports.com/ Egyptian Airports Company] (EAC) and owned by the [[Egyptian Armed Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Capital International Airport|url=http://avit.com.eg/index.php/projects/item/138-katameya-airport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=avit.com.eg|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== Facilities == |
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| Owner | Egyptian Armed Forces | ||||||||||
| Operator | Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) | ||||||||||
| Location | New Administrative Capital | ||||||||||
| Opened | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC (+2) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 833 ft / 254 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°04′33″N 31°50′00″E / 30.07583°N 31.83333°E | ||||||||||
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Capital International Airport (Template:Lang-ar) (IATA: CCE, ICAO: HECP) is the primary international airport serving the new capital of Egypt, which is yet to be given a name. It is located approximately 45 km (28 miles) east of Cairo and was built in parallelism with the Sphinx International Airport, west of Cairo.[2] The airport is has an area of 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) and is expected to partially ease the pressure on Cairo International Airport and Sphinx International Airport.[3]
The airport was inaugurated by the president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and was opened by the Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) on 9 July 2019 for a one-month trial period (300 hourly passengers), and with commercial operations commencing in 2020.[4][5] The main contractor of the airport is Hassan Allam Holding, it is operated by Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) and owned by the Egyptian Armed Forces.[6]
Facilities
Capital International Airport has a main building covering an area of 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft) and its land facilities have a capacity of 1 million passengers/year (expandable) that aims to serve the public as well as petroleum companies, private jets and air taxi flights. The terminal building sits on a ground floor area of 3,500 square metres (38,000 sq ft).[7] The airport includes a passenger terminal with a current capacity of 300 passengers per hour, eight parking spaces for aircraft, 45 service and administrative buildings, an air control tower and a 3,650 metres (11,980 ft) runway suitable for receiving large aircraft, equipped with lighting and automatic landing systems.[8]
See also
- List of airports in Egypt
- Transport in Egypt
- Cairo International Airport
- Sphinx International Airport
- New Administrative Capital of Egypt
References
- ^ Skyvector - Capital International Airport
- ^ "New Cairo Capital International Airport Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Egypt opens new international airport for trial period". Reuters.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "President Sisi inaugurates Sphinx, New Administrative Capital airports". Egypt Today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "New airport to be established in Egypt's New Administrative Capital". EgyptToday.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Capital International Airport". avit.com.eg.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Administrative Capital International Airport | مطار العاصمة الإدارية الدولي". Egypt's Projects Map (in Arabic).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Egypt's new airport, Capital International, begins one month trial". International Ariport Review.
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