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Port Said Airport (IATA: PSD, ICAO: HEPS) serves the city of Port Said, Egypt, at the north end of the Suez Canal. In 2011, the airport served 36,962 passengers (-5.5% vs. 2010).

Port Said International Airport El Gamil Airport
IATA: PSD ICAO: HEPS
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Government
Serves	Port Said, Egypt
Elevation AMSL	8 ft / 2 m
Coordinates	31°16′46″N 32°14′24″E
Map
PSD Location of airport in Sinai
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28 2,349 7,707 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Modernisation

The airport underwent a modernisation program with a partial inauguration in February 2011. The airport is seen to be vital for the coastal city and to sustain its industrial expansion plans.[3]

Airlines and destinations

There are currently no scheduled services to and from the airport.

Accidents and incidents

• During a training flight on 15 January 2008, a Beech C90B King Air operated by the Nuclear Centre Survey crashed 500 meters from the airport while performing circuits, killing both the pilot and training pilot.[4]

References

External links

• Current weather for HEPS at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for PSD at Aviation Safety Network

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Port Said

Der Flughafen Port Said in Ägypten ist ein westlich des Stadtzentrums von Port Said gelegener regionaler Flughafen. Im Februar 2011 wurden erste modernisierte Gebäude freigegeben. Diese wurden im Rahmen der Stadtentwicklung umgebaut. Als Anflughilfe steht ein VOR/DME zur Verfügung, ein ILS ist nicht vorhanden.[1]

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- [en] Port Said Airport

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