Abu El Matamir, EG 🇪🇬 Medium Airport
HEGS
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49 ft
EG-BH
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Loading...GPS Code: HEGS
Local Code: Not available
Location: 30.819799° N, 30.1912° E
Continent: AF
Type: Medium Airport
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11/29 |
9460 ft | 145 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
12/30 |
9473 ft | 145 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | EGYPTIAN COMMON | 130.0 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 126.1 MHz |
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What was the old ICAO code for Jiyanklis Air Base before HEGS when USAF was operating it?
My father HC Tregoning(1927-2013) was based at Gianaclis with 27th Squadron SAAF in 1944-1945 flying Vickers Waricks so this is a very old base ❓
My dad (1921-2006) served most of WW2 at Gianaclis airbase in Egypt, installing and maintaining radar in the planes.
Whilst the Americans may claim this as a wonderous overnight creation of theirs, generously funded by the US taxpayer without the slightest hint of ulterior motive, I reckon that Jiyanklis Air Base is actually the site of LG226, part of the former RAF Gianaclis and thus over 70 years old.
According to this story, the base a unit of the U.S.A.F. built this base in only a few days as part of Operation Bright Star (2005), to simulate setting up an emergency air base in combat conditions. Presumably, it was then handed over to the Egyptian Air Force:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2005/11/mil-051101-afpn01.htm