Egypt

Suez Canal North

Explore the northern portion of this geopolitically crucial waterway. Fly out of Port Said and down the Suez Canal for about 50nm. Return via the territory west of the canal, which is lush for about 100 nm. The east is barren desert all the way to Israel.

NOTAM: Follow the canal from WP1 to WP4. On the way fly past 4 aiports: Al Ismaillia Airport (HE44), Ismaillia Airport (HEIS), Abu Suwayr airport (HE35) and As Salihiyah Airport (HE39). It's always good to be familiar with local places to land!

16 nm: Fly around Port Said

82 nm: Entire route

Country: Egypt
Locale: Suez Canal at Port Said
Route: Port Said HEPS to Port Said HEPS
Distance: nm
File name: egypt-HEPS-to-HEPS-VFR-suez-north-220609

Waypoints

WP 1 - Suez Canal, N entrance
WP 2 - Port Said Navy Base
WP 3 - Island on Timsah Lake at Ismailia | Pass Mubarak Peace Bridge at El Qantara | Al Ismaillia Airport (HE44) is 2.5 nm W
WP 4 - N entrance to Great Bitter Lake | Ismaillia Airport (HEIS)
WP 5 - Abu Suwayr airport (HE35)
WP 6 - Bar Dishdi Lake | PASS: As Salihiyah Airport (HE39)