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MSC490

Operated by Air Cairo

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Departure

MED OEMA VFR

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Medina, SA

Local time
10:00 GMT+3
Timezone
Asia/Riyadh
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,151 ft
Coordinates
24.5534, 39.7051

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
37°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR OEMA 300600Z 28007KT CAVOK 37/03 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF OEMA 300500Z 3006/3112 27012KT 9999 FEW040 BECMG 3018/3020 33005KT CAVOK

Arrival

HMB HESG VFR

Sohag International Airport

Suhaj, EG

Local time
10:00 GMT+3
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
322 ft
Coordinates
26.3425, 31.7430

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
29°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR HESG 300600Z 34012KT CAVOK 29/14 Q1008 NOSIG

TAF HESG 300500Z 3006/3112 33010KT CAVOK

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 010273 MED → HMB May 21, 01:00 UTCMay 21, 04:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-19 010271 - May 19, 16:00 UTCMay 19, 16:25 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

MSC490 frequently asked

Where does flight MSC490 fly?
MSC490 (Air Cairo) flies from MED to HMB. View the full route page.
How long is flight MSC490?
Based on observed flights, MSC490 takes on average 2h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does MSC490 fly?
MSC490 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight MSC490?
MSC490 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track MSC490 live?
Yes. When MSC490 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.