The Egyptian Airspace is a controlled
airspace where aircrafts are provided with air traffic control
services, flight information services and alerting services .
In order to fly in the designated airspace ,pilots and operators
are required to file a flight plan for each flight.
The Air Traffic Control Sector is tasked with the responsibility to ensure safe, regular and efficient operation of all flights.
The primary purpose of Air Traffic control is to prevent collisions between aircrafts and manage the flow of traffic in Cairo FIR .
Communication is an important aspect in air traffic control .
A very reliable communication system is established to achieve
full coverage of Cairo FIR.
This system allows direct communication with aircraft and other ATC units in Egypt and in adjacent FIR .
Air Traffic Control Sector manages Cairo FIR through :
One Area Control Center in Cairo Air Navigation Center.
Eight Approch Control Centers located in the following international airports :
