Airport guide
Aswan AirportIATA code ASW
Aswan Airport (ASW/HESN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aswan, Egypt in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aswan, Egypt
- Codes
- ASW · HESN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Region
- Africa
Aswan Airport (ASW/HESN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aswan, Egypt in Africa. Operating on Africa/Cairo local time at coordinates 23.970°, 32.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aswan Airport (ASW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aswan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aswan Airport details
- IATA code
- ASW
- ICAO code
- HESN
- City
- Aswan
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 23.961°, 32.820°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aswan Airport’s own pages.
ASW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 198 m (650 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Luxor International Airport LXR · 190 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ASW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 3,402 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,402 m11,161 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ASW
Originfacts does not track any routes from ASW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ASW is
16 km south-southwest
Aswan Airport lies 16 km south-southwest of Aswan city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ASW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aswan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aswan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aswan-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aswan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LuxorLuxor International AirportLXR189 km
- Abu SimbelAbu SimbelABS217 km
- Marsa AlamMarsa Alam International AirportRMF251 km
- SohagMubarak International AirportHMB285 km
- HurghadaHurghada International AirportHRG372 km
- AssiutAssiut AirportATZ386 km
- WedjhWedjh AirportEJH444 km
- TabukRed Sea International AirportRSI468 km
- Sharm el SheikhSharm El Sheikh AirportSSH473 km
Aswan Airport: common questions
Where is Aswan Airport?
Aswan Airport serves Aswan, Egypt. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.961°, 32.820°.
What are the airport codes for Aswan Airport?
The IATA code is ASW and the ICAO code is HESN.
What time zone is ASW in?
Aswan Airport is in the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What is the official website of Aswan Airport?
The airport’s official website is aswan-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aswan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ASW: 17/35 (3,402 m (11,161 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Aswan Airport?
Per Wikidata, ASW is operated by Egyptian Airports Company.
How far is ASW from Aswan city centre?
Aswan Airport is about 16 km south-southwest of Aswan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aswan Airport?
OurAirports gives ASW’s elevation as 198 m (650 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aswan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q752537 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)