Aswan International Airport
Egyptian airport
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Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), is a domestic airport (despite its name) located 16 km southwest of Aswan, Egypt. It was built in 1956 and upgraded in 1992 and 1999 by the Egyptian government.[3]
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Aswan International Airport مطار أسوان الدولي | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Aswan, Egypt | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 662 ft (202 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°57′51″N 32°49′11″E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://aswan-airport.com | ||||||||||
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  ASW Location of airport in Egypt | |||||||||||
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| Source: DAFIF[1][2] | |||||||||||
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled passenger flights at Aswan Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Cairo | Abu Simbel, Cairo[4] |
| Egyptair | Abu Simbel, Cairo[5] |
| Nile Air | Cairo[6] |
| Petroleum Air Services | Seasonal charter: Cairo[citation needed] |
Accidents and incidents
- On 17 October 1963 an Ilyushin Il-14 military transport belonging to the Egyptian Air Force crashed at the airport, killing 14 people.[7][8]
- On 20 March 1969 a United Arab Airlines Il-18 crashed while attempting to land at Aswan International Airport.[9] 100 of the 105 passengers and crew on board died.
