Military and civil airfield serving Greater Cairo's western suburbs.
Location
6th of October, Egypt
October Airport, designated ICAO code HEOC, is a small airfield located near the city of 6th of October in Giza Governorate, west of Cairo, Egypt. The facility serves primarily military and limited civil aviation functions and is not a major commercial passenger hub.
The airport is named after the nearby planned city of 6th of October, itself named in commemoration of the October War of 1973. It serves as an alternative airfield in the greater Cairo region but handles significantly less traffic than Cairo International Airport.
Detailed public information about the airport's commercial operations, terminals, and infrastructure is limited, as it functions largely as a military airfield with restricted civilian access.
Notable facts
- ›Named after the nearby city of 6th of October, which commemorates Egypt's October 1973 War.
- ›Designated ICAO code HEOC; no assigned IATA code.
- ›Located in Giza Governorate, west of central Cairo.
- ›Functions primarily as a military airfield with limited civil aviation activity.
- ›Not a major commercial passenger airport compared to Cairo International Airport.
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