List_of_Syrian_Air_Force_bases
List of Syrian Air Force bases
Military unit
This article lists air bases currently operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force. During the Syrian Civil War some bases were captured by rebels forces.
Quick Facts Syrian Arab Air Force القوات الجوية العربية السورية, Founded ...
Syrian Arab Air Force القوات الجوية العربية السورية | |
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Founded | 1948 |
Country | Syria |
Part of | Ministry of Defense |
March | We are the Eagles |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | Marshal Bashar al-Assad |
Minister of Defence | Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas |
Commander-in-Chief | Major General Tawfiq Khaddour[2] |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Air Force Ensign | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29 |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226 |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Gazelle |
Interceptor | MiG-25 |
Reconnaissance | PA-31 |
Trainer | MBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak |
Transport | Il-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8 |
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Name | Location served | Governorate | Held by | Utilization | Helipads | Runways | Shelters | Squadrons | Coordinates |
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Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase | Abu al-Duhur, Abu al-Duhur Subdistrict, Idlib District | Idlib | p[3] | Military | 0 | 1 | 20 | 678 Squadron MiG-23MS 2 Squadron L-39ZO ? Squadron L-39ZO |
35°43′55″N 37°06′15″E |
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase[lower-alpha 1] | al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District | Homs | r | Military | 0 | 1 | 16 | 825 Squadron MiG-21Bis 826 Squadron |
34°34′08″N 36°34′22″E |
Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase | Al-Nasiriyah, Jayroud Subdistrict, al-Qutayfah District, Rif Dimashq Governorate | Damascus | p | Military | 0 | 1 | 20 | 695 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB 698 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB |
33°55′08″N 36°51′59″E |
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase | Al-Nayrab, Aleppo | Aleppo | p | Military | 36°11′05″N 37°12′57″E | ||||
Tha'lah Military Airbase |
Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District | As-Suwayda | r | Military | 0 | 1 | 16 | 765 Squadron Mi-25 766 Squadron Mi-25 |
32°42′19″N 36°24′46″E |
Al-Dumayr Military Airport | al-Dumayr, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Duma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate | Damascus | p | Military | 0 | 1 | 52 | 67 Squadron MiG-23ML ? Squadron Su-22M-2 |
33°36′35″N 36°44′56″E |
Hama Military Airport |
Hama, Hama Subdistrict, Hama District | Hama | p | Military | 10 | 1 | 20 | 679 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM 680 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM ? Squadron MiG-29 |
35°07′05″N 36°42′40″E |
Hamdan Military Airbase | Abu Kamal, Abu Kamal Subdistrict, Abu Kamal District | Deir ez-Zor | p | Military | Not in use | 34°28′55″N 40°53′51″E | |||
Jirah Military Airbase |
Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District | Aleppo | y | Military | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 Squadron L-39ZA ? Squadron L-39ZA |
36°05′48″N 37°56′11″E |
Khalkhalah Military Airbase | Khalkhalah, Surah Saghirah Subdistrict, Shahba District | As-Suwayda | p | Military | 20 | 2 | 30 | 945 Squadron MiG-21Bis 946 Squadron MiG-21Bis |
33°03′40″N 36°33′08″E |
Kuweires Military Airbase |
Kuweires Sharqi, Kuweires Sharqi Subdistrict, Dayr Hafir District | Aleppo | r | Military Flight Training School |
0 | 1 | 11 | 3 Squadron L-39ZA, MBB 223 Flamingo | 36°11′13″N 37°34′59″E |
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase | Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict | Damascus | p | Military | 26 | 1 | 24 | 54 Squadron MiG-23ML 77 Squadron MiG-23ML/UM 767 Squadron Mi-25 |
33°17′11″N 36°27′26″E |
Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport | Marj al-Sultan, al-Nashabiyah Subdistrict, Douma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate | Damascus | p[5] | Military | 35 | 1 | 0 | 525 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H 537 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H 909 Squadron (VIP) Mi-8 ? Squadron Mi-8 Hip H/J/K |
33°29′13″N 36°28′31″E 33°30′01″N 36°28′00″E |
Mezzeh Military Airport |
Mezzeh | Damascus | p | Military | 12 | 1 | 22 | 976 Squadron SA-324-L 977 Squadron SA-324-L |
33°28′39″N 36°13′24″E |
Menagh Military Airbase |
Menagh, Azaz Subdistrict, Azaz District | Aleppo | y | Military Flight Training School |
8 | 2 | 0 | 4 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C, MBB 223 Flamingo | 36°31′17″N 37°02′29″E |
Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport |
Beit Sahem, Babbila Subdistrict, Markaz Rif Dimashq District | Rif Dimashq | p | Military | 20 | 1 | 0 | 532 Squadron Mi-2, Mi-8 Hip C/H | 33°27′30″N 36°21′23″E |
Sayqal Military Airbase |
Sayqal, al-Dumayr Subdistrict | Rif Dimashq | p | Military | 0 | 2 | 44 | 697 Squadron MiG-29 698 Squadron MiG-29 699 Squadron MiG-29 |
33°40′56″N 37°12′50″E |
Shayrat Air Base | Shayrat, al-Riqama Subdistrict | Homs | p | Military | 0 | 2 | 40 | 675 Squadron MiG-23MF/UM 677 Squadron Su-22M-2 685 Squadron Su-22M-4 |
34°29′24″N 36°54′32″E |
Tabqa Military Airbase | Tabqa, al-Tabqa Subdistrict | Raqqa | p | Military | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM 24 Brigade Mi-8 |
35°45′17″N 38°34′00″E |
Taftanaz Military Airbase |
Taftanaz, Taftanaz Subdistrict, Idlib District, Idlib Governorate | Idlib | /[6][7] | Military | 48 | 1 | 0 | 253 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H 255 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H |
35°58′20″N 36°46′59″E |
Tiyas Military Airbase (T4) | Tiyas, al-Qaryatayn Subdistrict, Homs District | Homs | p | Military | 0 | 1 | 60 | 1 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB 5 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB 819 Squadron Su-24MK 827 Squadron Su-22M-4 |
34°31′21″N 37°37′47″E |
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- Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase.[4]
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