Cairo West Air Base is a military air base founded in the mid-20th century and located west of Cairo near 6th of October City in Giza Governorate, Egypt. The base is operated by the Egyptian Air Force and is not a civilian commercial airport. The services and activities are military-focused and include air force operations, training, logistics, and strategic defense activities. Cairo West Air Base has been in existence for decades and plays an important role in Egypt’s national defense aviation infrastructure rather than commercial passenger transport. (ICAO:HECW)