Ownership
Operator: unknown.
Location
| Country | Region | Sub-Region |
| Belize | Toledo District | Punta Gorda |
Address: Riffa Air Base, Al Muaskar Highway, East Riffa, Bahrain.
Nearest Town/City: Punt Gorda – airfield is 2.5 miles (4 km) due south.
| Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Deg. Min. Sec. | N 26° 06′ 33″ | E 050° 34′ 44″ |
| Decimal | N 26.109167° | E 50.578889° |
Elevation: 2 m/7 ft AMSL.
History
Name Changes
| Punta Gorda Airport | ? – Present |
Narrative Summary
Riffa (also reported as Rifa’a) Air Base is the home base of the Air Force and Navy’s helicopter units. It is located directly to the south of Isa Town, one of the main cities on Bahrain island. It was originally built in 19??.
Key Dates
| 199? | Airfield construction begins | |
| 1994 | Airfield officially opened |
Runways
| Direction | Length | Width | Surface | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | ||
| 07/25 | 700 | 2,297 | ? | ? | Paved |
Residents
The following organisations are, or were, permanently based at this location:
Based Military Units
BDF aircraft use this airport, but there is no permanent BDF presence.
Based Civilian Operators
To be added.
Photo Gallery
To be added.
More Information
Books
None known
Magazines
Feature articles to be added.
Websites
wikipedia: Punta Gorda Airport
| Disclaimer: Information is provided on this page for historical purposes only, and not for aerial navigation. |