Ownership
Operator: Royal Bahraini Air Force, Air Operations Centre, PO Box 245, Bahrain.
Operator Identity Code:
| Code | Operator |
| n/a | RBAF |
Not applicable.
Location
| Country | Region | Sub-Region |
| Bahrain | Southern Governorate | – |
Address: Not known.
Nearest Town/City: Manama – airfield is 11 miles (18 km) south.
| Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Deg. Min. Sec. | N 25° 55′ 06.10″ | E 050° 35′ 26.01″ |
| Decimal | N 25.9184° | E 50.5906° |
Elevation: 41 m/136 ft
History
Name Changes
| Airfield name | 1987 – Present |
Narrative Summary
General narrative history of the airfield.
Key Dates
| date 1 | Work starts on constructing airfield | |
| date 2 | Formal opening of the airfield | |
| date 3 | First aircraft arrives |
Runways
| Direction | Length | Width | Surface | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | ||
| 15/33 | 3800 | 12467 | 45 | 148 | Paved |
Residents
The following organisations are, or were, permanently based at this location:
Based Military Units
| Unit | Operator | Arrived | Departed | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fighter Wing | RBAF | 1989 | Current | Various |
| VMA(AW)-224 | USMC | 28 Aug 1990 | Mar 1991 | Fighter-Bomber |
Based Civilian Operators
Not applicable.
Photo Gallery
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More Information
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