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SKV St. Catherine International Airport
St. Catherine International Airport (IATA: SKV, ICAO:HESC) is located in the the city of St. Catherine, Egypt.

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IATA Code

SKV

ICAO Code

HESC

Name

St. Catherine International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Egypt (EG)

City

St. Catherine

Latitude

28.6853008

Longitude

34.0625000

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

St. Catherine International Airport（SKV）

St. Catherine International Airport is a regional airport serving St. Catherine in Egypt’s South Sinai Governorate. The airport is located at approximately 28.6853° N, 34.0625° E and operates on UTC+02:00. Its logistics role is best assessed as a local and tourism-oriented gateway rather than a confirmed high-volume cargo hub. The airport’s remote mountainous location means that cargo acceptance, aircraft availability, customs handling and onward ground transport should be verified for each shipment before booking. Our service team can coordinate airport confirmation, routing through an alternative Egyptian gateway when required, export documentation review and final-mile delivery planning for time-sensitive or commercially important cargo.

Airport name	St. Catherine International Airport
IATA / ICAO	SKV / HESC
Country / city	Egypt / St. Catherine
Coordinates	28.6853008, 34.0625000
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Address	Saint Catherine, Egypt

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Considerations

Regional airport profile

St. Catherine International Airport should not be treated as a guaranteed scheduled cargo gateway. Cargo acceptance depends on the operating flight, aircraft type and local handling arrangements.

Remote operating environment

Mountainous terrain and long inland road legs can make truck positioning, driver access and delivery timing more consequential than at major Egyptian hubs.

Routing flexibility required

For regular or consolidated freight, our team should compare direct airport options with routing through a larger Egyptian gateway and a controlled road feeder.

Pre-confirmation is essential

Before accepting a booking, confirm cargo terminal access, customs availability, handling instructions, acceptance cut-off and consignee collection arrangements.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility and Handling Assessment

Air cargo acceptance: Dedicated cargo capacity, warehouse availability and aircraft-side handling must be confirmed with the operating carrier or appointed ground handler for the intended date.
Customs-controlled processing: Export or import customs procedures, inspection location and document submission timing should be established before cargo is trucked to the airport.
Temperature-controlled freight: Do not assume active cold-room, pharmaceutical handling or dry-ice replenishment capability. Our service team will seek written confirmation or recommend a gateway with suitable facilities.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals and other regulated articles depends on carrier approval, trained handling resources and the applicable IATA DGR process.
Special cargo: Oversized pieces, valuables, live animals and fragile equipment require advance feasibility review because loading equipment, secure storage and local procedures may be limited.

Facility capabilities, operating hours and warehouse arrangements are subject to change and must be confirmed shipment by shipment. Our platform does not present unverified warehouse areas, throughput figures or service certifications.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Connection Planning

Potential routings may involve an operating passenger flight, charter arrangement or a road-air connection through a larger Egyptian gateway. No airline, flight frequency or direct cargo lane should be assumed without live confirmation.
For international shipments, our team will compare the airport of final delivery with routing through established Egyptian gateways, considering customs transfer, truck availability, security controls and consignee location.
Transit time is affected by flight operation, uplift restrictions, cargo acceptance cut-off, customs inspection, mountain-road conditions and the availability of a pre-arranged delivery vehicle.
For urgent freight, the quotation should identify separate milestones for airline uplift, customs release, airport collection, road feeder departure and consignee delivery rather than relying on a single airport-to-airport estimate.

Any routing and transit indication provided by our service team is subject to carrier space, airport acceptance and operational confirmation at the time of booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service Area and Cargo Suitability

The primary local catchment is St. Catherine and surrounding South Sinai communities, with demand likely to be linked to tourism, local supply, public-sector activity and remote-site replenishment.
Potential cargo includes hotel and catering supplies, spare parts, construction or maintenance materials, retail replenishment, documents and small commercial consignments. Actual acceptance depends on the flight and handling setup.
High-value electronics, urgent engineering parts and medical products require a security, temperature and delivery-chain review before the airport is selected.
Bulk, routine export cargo and consolidated freight may be more practical through a larger Egyptian gateway if the local airport lacks suitable uplift, warehousing or customs support.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Regulatory Controls

Booking and cut-off: Obtain the confirmed cargo acceptance time, document cut-off and physical delivery point from the carrier or handler; local schedules may not follow major hub routines.
Documents: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact details and any export, import or product-specific permits required for the commodity.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods declarations, lithium battery information, temperature requirements, dry-ice net quantity, live-animal documents and security declarations must be submitted before acceptance where applicable.
Customs and collection: Confirm the responsible customs broker, inspection process, consignee identification requirements and vehicle access before dispatching cargo to the airport.

Shipping Tips

Practical Booking Recommendations

Send our service team the commodity, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a routing.
Use robust export packaging suitable for multiple handling stages, mark each package clearly and ensure the packing list matches the physical cargo.
Request a pre-check for dangerous goods, batteries, liquids, temperature-sensitive products and oversized pieces before cargo is delivered to the airport.
For cargo with a fixed deadline, approve an alternative gateway and road-feeder plan in advance so that a local flight cancellation or acceptance restriction does not stop the shipment.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can St. Catherine International Airport receive all types of air cargo?

No. Acceptance depends on the operating flight, aircraft limitations, handler capability, customs arrangements and commodity restrictions. Our team confirms feasibility before booking.

Is St. Catherine International Airport suitable for dangerous goods?

Dangerous-goods acceptance cannot be assumed. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing, labels and declaration, after which the carrier or handler must approve the shipment.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be routed through the airport?

Only after confirming cold-chain storage, transfer time, power availability, dry-ice procedures and delivery arrangements. If those controls are unavailable, our team will compare a larger gateway and qualified road feeder.

How should urgent cargo be planned?

Provide the deadline and delivery address first. We will compare available uplift, customs timing, vehicle positioning and an alternative Egyptian gateway instead of relying solely on an airport-to-airport schedule.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Commodity description, piece count, dimensions, gross weight, packaging, value, origin, destination, consignee details, Incoterms and any special handling or regulatory requirements are required for a meaningful quotation.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record for St. Catherine International Airport. Operational statements are presented as shipment-planning guidance and are not a substitute for live carrier, handler, customs or airport confirmation.

For independent verification of airport coding and international aviation reference information, consult iata.org and icao.int. No unverified cargo throughput, warehouse-area, runway, airline-frequency, service-hour or transit-time figure is stated.