Dakhla Oasis Airport (DAK) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Dakhla Oasis Airport serves Dakhla Oases in New Valley Governorate, Egypt, under the IATA code DAK and the ICAO code HEDK. The airport sits at an elevation of 551 ft (168 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Cairo time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Dakhla Oasis Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Dakhla Oasis Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), roughly 271 km (168 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | HEDK |
|---|---|
| IATA | DAK |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Dakhla Oases |
| Country | Egypt |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Coordinates | 25.4112, 29.0033 |
Dakhla Oasis Airport (DAK) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Dakhla Oasis Airport
Dakhla Oasis Airport is located at 25.4112, 29.0033, at an elevation of 551 ft (168 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. In the OurAirports reference data, Dakhla Oasis Airport is classified as a small airfield. The airport keeps Africa/Cairo time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Dakhla Oasis Airport
Does Dakhla Oasis Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Dakhla Oasis Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes DAK and HEDK mean?
Both identify the same airport. DAK is the IATA code for Dakhla Oasis Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; HEDK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Dakhla Oasis Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Dakhla Oasis Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Dakhla Oasis Airport in?
Dakhla Oasis Airport keeps Africa/Cairo time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.