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Taba InternationalIATA code TCP

Taba International (TCP/HETB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Taba, Egypt in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Taba, Egypt
Codes: TCP · HETB; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Africa/Cairo
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Taba International (TCP/HETB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Taba, Egypt in Africa. Operating on Africa/Cairo local time at coordinates 29.550°, 34.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Taba International (TCP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Taba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Taba International airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: TCP
ICAO code: HETB
City: Taba
Country: Egypt
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 29.594°, 34.776°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Taba International’s own pages.

TCP airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 739 m (2,425 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1982; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Egyptian Airports Company; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Taba; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: King Hussein International Airport AQJ · 24 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at TCP

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 04L/22R: 4,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at TCP: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
04L/22R	4,000 m13,123 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from TCP

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from TCP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where TCP is

Calculated

16 km northwest

Taba International lies 16 km northwest of Taba 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 TCP

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Taba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Taba International’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly: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 Taba

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Taba International: common questions

Where is Taba International?

Taba International serves Taba, Egypt. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 29.594°, 34.776°.

What are the airport codes for Taba International?

The IATA code is TCP and the ICAO code is HETB.

What time zone is TCP in?

Taba International is in the Africa/Cairo time zone.

How many runways does Taba International have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at TCP: 04L/22R (4,000 m (13,123 ft), asphalt).

When did Taba International open?

Wikidata gives 1982 as its official opening date.

Who operates Taba International?

Per Wikidata, TCP is operated by Egyptian Airports Company.

How far is TCP from Taba city centre?

Taba International is about 16 km northwest of Taba city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Taba International?

OurAirports gives TCP’s elevation as 739 m (2,425 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 Taba International’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q690636 (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)