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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Road
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 2677610
+20 2 2677613
+20 2 2677614
Secretary General:
+20 2 2689393
+20 2 2671074
Fax: Secretary General:
+20 2 2676470
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: motcas@idsc.gov.eg
aremca7@hotmail.com
WWW:

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Head of Central Administration for Air Transport
Telephone: +20 2 2678451
Fax: +20 2 2681371
Telex:
AFS: HECAYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation
Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation Bldg
Airport Road
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 2668110
+20 2 2681691
+20 2 2678532
Fax: +20 2 2663440
+20 2 6350933
Telex: 93044 TYRAN UN
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address: Egyptian Meteorological Authority
Koubry El Quobba
P.O. Box 11784
Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 6849860
Fax: +20 2 6849857
Telex: 94293 METEG UN
AFS: HECAYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: met@nwp.gov.eg
WWW: nwp.gov.eg

3. Customs

Postal address: Customs Administration
4 Tayran Street
Nasr City, Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 2913789
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address: Department of Immigration and Nationality
Ministry of Interior
Tahrir Square
Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 3556301
+20 2 3557554
+20 2 3553676
Fax: +20 2 3541581
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address: Quarantine Administration
Ministry of Health
Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 4156620
Fax: +20 2 4156620
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: The Director of Agricultural Quarantine
Ministry of Agriculture
Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 4151905
Fax: +20 2 4151905
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8A. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: (Cairo Airport Charges)
Cairo Airport Company
Cairo: A.R.E.
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8B. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: (Other Airports Charges)
Egyptian Airports Company
Airport Road
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 2677610
+20 2 2677613
+20 2 3677614 ext: 2516
Fax: +20 2 4182972
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8C. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: (En Route Charges)
National Air Navigation Services Company
Airport Road
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 2677610
+20 2 2677613
+20 2 2677614 ext: 2517
Fax: +20 2 2678542
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address: Central Administration of Aircraft Accident
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Road
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 4175499
+20 2 6349068
holidays:
+20 2 6372784
+20 2 2653071
Fax: +20 2 6349068
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: motcas@idsc.net.eg
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address: Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
National Air Navigation Services Company
Ministry of Civil Aviation Building
Airport Road
Building B
2nd Floor
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: Deputy Head of AIS and Quality Sector: (202) 2663264/6343189
Ministry of Civil Aviation:
+20 2 2677610
+20 2 2677613
+20 2 2677614
Director General for AIS Publications- ext: 2207
Publications and AIP- ext: 2208 and 2205
International Affairs- ext: 2206
Aeronautical Charts- ext: 2204 and 2415
Fax:
Telex:
AFS: HECAYOYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: egoca@idsc.gov.eg
WWW:

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: International NOTAM Office
Terminal Bldg Nr 2
Cairo International Airport: A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 4197871
Fax: +20 2 2680627
+20 2 4197871
Telex:
AFS: HECAYNYX (NOF)
HEZZNEXX (NOTAM Special Distribution)
HEZZSEXX (SNOWTAM)
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: Mohamed_elkady@nansceq.org
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Chairman of the National Air Navigation Services Company
National Air Navigation Services Company
Cairo Air Navigation Centre (CANC)
Cairo International Airport
Cairo: 11776 A.R.E.
Telephone: +20 2 6331224
Fax:
Telex: CANC: 92443 CANC UN
93044 TYRAN UN
AFS: HECAYQYS
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Cairo ACC +20 2 6346322 NIL
Cairo FIS +20 2 6331224 NIL
Cairo Radio +20 2 4182976 NIL
Cairo App +20 2 4145654 NIL
Luxor App +20 95 374861
+20 95 374862
+20 95 371981
+20 95 374655 ext 1280		 +20 95 376761
Hurghada App +20 65 442592
+20 65 442593
+20 65 442831
+20 65 443974
+20 65 443975		 +20 65 443976
Sharm El Sheikh App +20 69 600302
+20 69 601140 up to 601145		 +20 69 601150
El Airsh App +20 68 321350
+20 68 320897
+20 68 320843		 +20 68 321350
Taba App +20 69 500432/
+20 2 2657809		 +20 69 500432
Aswan App +20 97 480333

+20 97 480320
+20 97 481591
+20 97 482440		 97 481272
Borg El Arab +20 3 4591483
+20 3 4591485
+20 3 4591486
+20 3 4591487
+20 3 4485119
+20 3 4485120		 +20 3 4591484

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
           

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

     World Aero Data -- Egypt Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Passport and visa required. AIDS test required for study and work permits. For specific requirements, consult the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 3521 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/895-5400) or nearest Consulate General: CA (415/346-9700), IL (312/828-9162), NY (212/759-7120), or TX (713/961-4915).
www.touregypt.net

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Not Available

4. Special Notices

     Not Available

Updated:
20040831

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International