# Capital International Airport (CCE)

> New Cairo, EG · IATA: CCE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CCE` |
| City | New Cairo |
| Country | EG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.07429, 31.84296 |

## Description

Built to serve Egypt's New Administrative Capital, Capital International stands about 45 km east of central Cairo and opened on a trial basis in July 2019. Its role is chiefly passenger-focused — moving officials and business travellers to the new government district while easing congestion at Cairo International — with an initial capacity near one million passengers a year and a 3,650 m runway able to take wide-body aircraft. The Egyptian Airports Company operates the site, and dedicated cargo facilities are planned to share future freight demand with Cairo. For now, however, large-scale air cargo is negligible here. Forwarders continue to clear the capital region's freight at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

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