Abu Sultan (--)

RWY 09/27, 18/36     POS 30°25'23"N 032°20'07"E     ELEV 29 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
548 Air Wing (old)

10 Squadron SA-342L HOT (1982-2020)


15 Squadron SA-342L HOT (1983-2020)


17 Squadron Scorpions SA-342L HOT (1984-2020)
548 Air Wing (new)

10 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2021-present)


15 Squadron SA-342L Hot (2021-present)


17 Squadron SA-432L HOT (2021-present)
In 2021 in the Egyptian AF most of the squadron badges have changed their old badge for a new design.

Abu Suwayr (--)

RWY 09/27, 11/29     POS 30°34'21"N 032°05'45"E     ELEV 49 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


30 Squadron MiG-15 (1955-1961) Aircraft destroyed by French and British forces during Sinai War in 1956
5 Interceptor Regiment

26 Squadron MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967


41 Squadron MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967
61 Bomber Regiment

73 Squadron Il-28 (1957-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967
262 Tactical Fighter Wing

60 Tactical Fighter Squadron Bats F-16C/D Block 40 (1992-present)


64 Tactical Fighter Squadron Tigers F-16C/D Block 40 (1993-present)
Abu Suwayr was a former RAF station. Due to the close range to the Suez Canal, this airbase was under immediate fire of Israeli artillery after June 1967. Abu Suwayr was not used for aircraft, but only for air defence missiles. After the return of the Sinai to Egypt in 1979, the base was upgraded and used as airfield again.

Al Ismailiyah (--)

RWY 13/31     POS 30°35'56"N 032°14'05"E     ELEV 39 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
549 Air Wing (old)

54 Squadron SA-342L HOT (1984-2014)

Al Khatatbah (--)

RWY 02L/20R-HEL, 02R/20L-HEL, 11L/29R-HEL, 11R/29L-HEL     POS 30°18'43"N 030°52'25"E     ELEV 38ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
547 Air Wing (old)

9 Squadron Mi-8T (1972-2015) replaced by Mi-17


13 Squadron Mi-8T (1972-2015) Replaced by Mi-17V-5


91 Squadron Train as you fight to Fight as you train Mi-8T (1972-2015) Replaced by Mi-17
547 Air Wing (2nd)

9 Squadron Victory on Martyrdom Mi-17 (2016-2019)


13 Squadron Racket of Jammers Mi-17V-5 (2016-2019)
547 Air Wing (new)

9 Squadron Courage, Honour Mi-17 (2020-present)

Al Mansurah (--)

RWY 14/32, 16/34     POS 30°57'54"N 031°25'58"E     ELEV 13 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
308 Close Air Support Wing

57 Tactical Fighter Squadron Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2 (2016-present)

As Salihiyah (--)

RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C, 02R/20L     POS 30°47'37"N 032°02'40"E     ELEV 28ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
306 Fighter Brigade

62 Squadron MiG-17F (1973-1975) wfu
308 Close Air Support Wing

57 Tactical Fighter Squadron Alpha Jet MS1/MS.2 (1979-2015) moved to El Mansourah


58 Tactical Fighter Squadron Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2 (1979-2015) Moved to El Minya
- As Salihiyah was constructed between 1968 and 1970.
- As Salihiyah was reconstructed between 2016 and 2018. New larger HAS has been built.

Aswan (HESN)

RWY 17/35     POS 23°57'54"N 032°49'24"E     ELEV 662 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
403 Bomber Brigade

85 Squadron Il-28 (1967-1968) Returned from Yemen
Soviet Air Force Group

90 ODRAE ON
1 AE
Tu-16P
Tu-16R
Tu-16K-11-16
(1970-1972)
(1970-1972)
(1971-1972
(967 ODRAP)
(240 Gv. MRAP)
(90 Gv. MRAP), 36 Sqn EAF formed
403 Bomber Brigade

35 Squadron Tu-16 (1973-1978)
111 Interceptor Brigade

49 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM (1982-2017) wfu
242 Tactical Fighter Wing

68 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 40 (2017-present)

Az Zaqaziq (--) Abu Hamad

RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L     POS 30°35'39"N 031°39'58"E     ELEV 30 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
203 Fighter Brigade

56 Squadron MiG-21PFM/UM (1972-1979) wfu


82 Squadron MiG-21PFM/UM (1972-1979) Special unit
102 Interceptor Brigade

27 Squadron MiG-21PF/U (1973-1973) Detached during October War 1973
550 Air Wing

51 Squadron Apache Vipers AH-64D (2009-present)


52 Squadron Apache Eagles AH-64D (2010-present)


53 Squadron Tigers AH-64D (2011-present)

Beni Suef (HEBS)

RWY 01/19, 06/24     POS 29°12'43"N 031°00'57"E     ELEV 92ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
65 Bomber Regiment

35 Squadron Tu-16 (1962-1973) Tu-16's destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967
111 Interceptor Brigade

35 Squadron MiG-21MF (1979-2017)


47 Squadron MiG-21PF/U
MiG-21MF/UM
(1968-1970)
(1973-1981)


49 Squadron MiG-21PFM/UM
(1968-1970)
(1973-1981)
Moved to Luxor due to Soviet AF presence
106 Brigade
Soviet Air Force


60 Squadron (1 AE) MiG-21MF/UM (1970-1972) 1st Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)


63 Squadron (2 AE) MiG-21MF/UM (1970-1972) 2nd Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)
205 Fighter Brigade

55 Squadron Su-20C (Oct. 1973) Based here during October War in 1973
242 Tactical Fighter Wing

68 Tactical Fighter Squadron Shenyang F-6C/FT-6
F-16C/D Block 32
F-16C/D Block 40
(1982-1985)
(1986-2008)
(2009-2017)
Chinese gift for EAF MiG-23
PV II
PV VI, Moved to Aswan in 2017


70 Tactical Fighter Squadron Shenyang F-6C/FT-6
F-16C/D Block 32
F-16C/D Block 40
(1982-1985)
(1986-2008)
(2009-2020)
Chinese gift for EAF MiG-23
PV II
PV VI


70 Tactical Fighter Squadron Panthers F-16C/D Block 42 (2021-present) PV VI
544 Air Wing (old)

55 Squadron Mi-8T (1980-2015) Replaced by Mi-17V-5
547 Air Wing (new)

55 Squadron Courage, Honour, Commitment Mi-17V-5 (2021-present)
106 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 135 IAP of the Soviet Air Force during 1970 till 1972.
This brigade operated from two bases: Beni Sueif and Kom Awshim.

Bilbays (--) Belbes

RWY 04/22, 17L/35R, 17/R/35L     POS 30°23'42"N 031°36'05"E     ELEV 90 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
301 Air Wing (new)

54 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2021-present)
205 Fighter Brigade

51 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1968-1973) Moved to Khatamia


52 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1968-1973) Moved to Khatamia


53 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1968-1973) Moved to Khatamia

Bir Jifjafa/Malez AB (--) Bir Gifgafa

RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L, 16/34     POS 30°24'31"N 033°09'27"E     ELEV 1051ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
5 Interceptor Regiment

10 Squadron MiG-21F-13 (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

Bir Thamada (--) Bacha 7

RWY 15/33     POS 30°11'40"N 033°24'46"E     ELEV 1089 ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
12 Fighter Bomber Regiment

2 Squadron MiG-17F (1958-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)


25 Squadron MiG-17F (1956-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

Birma/Tanta (--)

RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L     POS 30°50'13"N 030°56'11"E     ELEV 23 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Egypt Allies Air Forces

?? Squadron F-5A (2 Sqn, RMAF) Oct. 1973 RMAF during October War 1973


?? Squadron MIG-21MF (15 Sqn) Oct. 1973 Algerian AF, during October War in 1973


?? Squadron MiG-21MF (19 Sqn) Oct. 1973 Algerian AF during October War in 1973


?? Squadron Su-7BMK (27 Sqn) Oct. 1973 Algerian AF during October War in 1973
104 Interceptor Brigade

46 Squadron MiG-21PF/U (1970-1973) Moved to El Mansourah
207 Fighter Brigade

69 Squadron F-5A (Moroccan AF)
Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1001 Sqn, Libyan AF)
Mirage 5SD/SDD (Egypt AF)
(Aug-Oct. 1973)
(Aug-Oct. 1973)
(1973 - 1976)
During October War 1973
During October War 1973


71 Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1974-1976) Moved to Jiyanklis, 210 TFW


73 Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1974-1976)
207 Tactical Fighter Wing

69 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1977-2019) wfu, sold to Pakistan?


73 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1977-2019) wfu, sold to Pakistan?
252 Tactical Fighter Wing

82 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 2000EM/BM
(2008-2012)
(2019-present)
Detachment
Tanta (Birma) was constructed between 1968 till 1971.

Borg-el-Arab/Intl (HEBA)

RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L, 14/32-HEL     POS 30°55'05"N 029°41'45"E     ELEV 177 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
545 Air Wing

11 Squadron Commando Mk2 (1974-present)


14 Squadron SA-342L (1984-2019) wfu


37 Squadron Wolfpack SH-2G (1994-present)


?? Squadron AW149
AW189
(2020-present)
(2022)


?? Squadron AW149
AW189
(2020-present)
(2022)

Cairo/Almaza (HEAZ)

RWY 18/36     POS 30°05'33"N 031°21'35"E     ELEV 303 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


1 Squadron Westland Lysander
Spitfire V
Hawker Sea Fury
MiG-15
(1939-1943)
(1945-1954)
(1947-1949)
(1955-1956)



Destroyed during Sinai War (1956)


2 Squadron Gladiator (1939-1945)


3 Squadron Avro Anson
C-47
(1939-1944)
(1945-1954)


4 Squadron Anson (1939-1944)


6 Squadron P-40C Tomahawk (1943-1944) 6 Sqn renumbered into 17 Sqn


7 Squadron C-47 Dakota (1945-19??)


8 Squadron Lancaster (1950-1953)


9 Squadron Halifax (1950-1953)


10 Squadron Meteor NF.13
(1949-1961)
replaced by MiG-21F-13


11 Squadron Il-14 (1955-1973) replaced by C-47


12 Squadron C-46 Commando
Mi-4
Commando Mk1, Mk2
(1945-1957)
(1958-1971)
(1974-present)


17 Squadron P-40C Tomahawk (1944-1949)
546 Air Wing

7 Squadron Commando Mk1, Mk2 (1976-1990) Also based at Mersa Matruh


7 Squadron S-70A-21 (VIP) (2009-present)

Cairo/West (HECW)

RWY 10/28, 16/34     POS 30°06'59"N 030°54'56"E     ELEV 550 ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Soviet Air Force Group

90 ODRAE ON
2 AE
An-12PP, An-24
Be-12
(1970-1972)
(1970-1972)
(117 OAP REB)
(318 OPLAP DD)


63 Squadron (2 AE) MiG-25RB (1970-1972) Detchament
61 Bomber Regiment

73 Squadron Il-28 (1957-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967


85 Squadron Il-28 (1957-1968) Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967. Reborn with Il-28's returning from Yemen
65 Bomber Regiment

34 Squadron Tu-16 (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967
403 Bomber Brigade

36 Squadron Tu-16K-11 (1968-2000)
222 Tactical Fighter Wing

76 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom (1980 - 2014) wfu


78 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4E Phantom (1980 - 2014) wfu
292 Tactical Fighter Wing

95 Tactical Fighter Squadrons Aggressors F-16C/D Block 52 (2012-present) PV VII


97 Tactical Fighter Squadron Pharaohs F-16C/D Block 52 (2015-present) PV VII

Daraw (--)

RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L     POS 24°24'51"N 032°57'17"E     ELEV 336ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
403 Bomber Brigade

85 Squadron Il-28 (1967-1968) Returned from Yemen
544 Air Wing (old)

81 Squadron Mi-8T (1972-2015) Replaced by Mi-17V-5


81 Squadron Mi-17V-5 (2016-2019)

El Arish (HEAR)

RWY 16/34     POS 31°04'24"N 033°50'09"E     ELEV 121 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


2 Squadron Spitfire F.22
Sea Fury FB.11
(1945-1947)
(1947-1948)
Flying Training School

Operational Training Unit Sea Fury FB.11 (1949-1956) Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956
20 Fighter Bomber Regiment

5 Squadron MiG-17F (1957-1967) Destroyed during the Six Day War in June 1967

El Minya (--)

RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L     POS 28°05'56"N 030°43'44"E     ELEV 128 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Fighter Training Unit

58 Tactical Fighter Squadron Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2 (2016-present) Fighter pilot training
Instructor Flight School

58 Tactical Fighter Squadron Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2 (2016-present) Instructor training

Fayid (--) (Faid)

RWY 09/27     POS 30°20'04"N 032°15'50"E     ELEV 64 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


5 Squadron Meteor F.4, F.8 (1948-1956) Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956


40 Squadron Vampire FB.52
Meteor F.4/F.8
(1948-1956)
(1948-1956)
Aircraft destroyed by British and French forces during Sinai War in 1956.
Flying Training School

Operational Training Unit Spitfire F.22 (1946-1956) Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956
15 Fighter Bomber Regiment

27 Squadron MiG-19S (1962-1967) Moved to Dumeyr, Syria, May 1967


29 Squadron MiG-19S (1962-1967) Moved to Dumeyr, Syria, May 1967
1 Fighter Bomber Regiment

1 Squadron MiG-17F (1956-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967


2 Squadron MiG-17F (1956-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967


55 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1967-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967
102 Tactical Fighter Wing

25 Tactical Fighter Squadron Chengdu F-7B (1980-1997) sold to ??


26 Tactical Fighter Squadron Chengdu F-7B (1980-1997) sold to ?
282 Tactical Fighter Wing

86 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 40 (2000-2020) PV V


86 Tactical Fighter Squadron Assassins F-16C/D Block 40 (2021-present)


88 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 40 (2001-2020) PV V


88 Tactical Fighter Squadron Knights F-16C/D Block 40 (2021-present)
Due to the close vincinity of Israeli forces and artillery, Fayid was not used between 1967 and 1973. During the October War in 1973, Israeli forces occupied Fayid for four months. Then the airbase was handed over to the Egyptian authorities.

Gebel el Basur (--)

RWY 15/33, 18/36     POS 30°32'24"N 030°33'38"E     ELEV 85 ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
207 Tactical Fighter Wing

71 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1985-2014) sold


75 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5E2 (1985-2014) Moved to Tanta
252 Tactical Fighter Wing

82 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 2000EM/BM (1986-2019) Moved to Tanta
203 Tactical Fighter Wing
Storm


34 Tactical Fighter Squadron Wild Wolves Rafale EM/DM (2015-present)


36 Tactical Fighter Squadron Lions Rafale EM/DM (2019-present)

Hurghada (HEGN)

RWY 34/16     POS 27°11'03"N 033°47'54"E     ELEV 52 ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
15 Fighter Bomber Regiment

29 Squadron MiG-19S (1967-1973)
306 Fighter Brigade

61 Squadron MiG-17F (1968-1975)
102 Tactical Fighter Wing

22 Tactical Fighter Squadron Chengdu F-7B (1997-2015) wfu, sold?

Inshas (--)

RWY 04/22, 09/27     POS 30°19'57"N 031°26'51"E     ELEV 115 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


8 Squadron Il-28 (1954-1956) destroyed during Sinai War (Oct. 1956)


9 Squadron Il-28 (1954-1956) Destroyed during Sinai War (Oct. 1956)
9 Interceptor Regiment

40 Squadron MiG-21F-13/U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)


45 Squadron MiG-21F-13/U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)


46 Squadron MiG-21F-13/U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)
102 Interceptor Brigade

25 Squadron MiG-21PF/U (1968-1980)


26 Squadron MiG-21PF/U (1968-1980)


27 Squadron MiG-21PF/U
MiG-21MF/UM
(1968-1973)
(1974-1980)

wfu, sold?
232 Tactical Fighter Wing

72 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A/B Block 15
F-16C/D Block 40
(1982-2008)
(2009-2016)
PV I
PV VI, moved to Mersa Matrouh


74 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16A/B Block 15
F-16C/D Block 40
(1982-2008)
(2009-2016)
PV I
PV VI, moved to Mersa Matrouh
101 Air Brigade

3 Squadron Grob G-115EG (2017-present) Basic Training


5 Squadron Grob G-115EG (2017-present) Basic Training

Jiyanklis New (--) Gianaclis

RWY 11/29, 12/30     POS 30°49'18"N 030°11'35"E     ELEV -72 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
108 Brigade
Soviet Air Force


65 Squadron (1 AE) MiG-21MF/UM
MiG-21RF
(1970-1972) 1st Eskadriliya of 35 ORAE (Soviet AF in Egypt)
205 Fighter Brigade

55 Squadron Su-20C (1973-1985) Moved to Beni Sueif in September 1973.
210 Tactical Fighter Wing

71 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1977-1984) Moved to Gebel el Basur


75 Tactical Fighter Squadron Mirage 5E2 (1983-1984) Moved to Gebel el Basur
211 Tactical Fighter Wing

20 Tactical Fighter Squadron Shenyang F-6C/FT-6 (1985-1991) ex 242 TFW


21 Tactical Fighter Squadron Shenyang F-6C/FT-6 (1985-1991) ex 242 TFW
272 Tactical Fighter Wing

75 Tactical Fighter Squadron Egyptian F-16 Vipers F-16C/D Block 42 (1996-present) PV IV


77 Tactical Fighter Squadron Fighting Bats F-16C/D Block 42 (1997-present) PV IV


79 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 42 (1998-present) PV IV
Jiyanklis (Genaclis) airbase was constructed between 1968 till 1971. Jiyanklis underwent a reconstruction during 1991-1993 in preparation for the arrival of the F-16's of Peace Vector IV.
108 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 13 ORAE of the Soviet Air Force.
A Soviet Air Force contigent operated in Egypt from 1970 till 1972. 108 Brigade operated from Jiyanklis (Genaclis).

Kibrit (--)

RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L     POS 30°14'48"N 032°29'32"E     ELEV 16 ft

Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge


20 Squadron MiG-15 (1955-1961) Aircraft destroyed during Sinai War in 1956


31 Squadron Vampire FB.52 (1949-1954) Was stationed at Kasfareet
Flying Training School

Operational Training Unit MiG-15UTI (1955-1961)
5 Interceptor Regiment

22 Squadron MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U (1962-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967
549 Air Wing (old)

30 Squadron SA-342L HOT (1984-2014)


56 Squadron SA-342L HOT (1984-2014)
201 Air Wing (Gazelle)

30 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2015-2018)


54 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2015-2018)


56 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2015-2018)
301 Air Wing (black)

30 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2018-2019)


54 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2018-2019)


56 Squadron SA-432L HOT (2018-2019)
301 Air Wing (eagle)

54 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2019-2020)


56 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2019-2020)
301 Air Wing (new)

56 Squadron SA-342L HOT (2021-present)

Kom Awshim (--)

RWY 15/33, 16/34     POS 29°33'15"N 030°53'42"E     ELEV 0 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
106 Brigade
Soviet Air Force


64 Squadron (3 AE) MiG-21MF/UM (1970-1972) 3rd Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)


77 Squadron Il-28R (1973-1979) wfu
546 Air Wing

18 Squadron CH-47C upgraded to CH-47D (1982-present)


33 Squadron CH-47C upgrade to CH-47D (1982-present)
106 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 135 IAP of the Soviet Air Force during 1970 till 1972.
This brigade operated from two bases: Beni Sueif and Kom Awshim.

Luxor/Intl (HELX)
Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Flying Training School

Flying Training School Il-28 (1955-1967)
111 Interceptor Brigade

49 Squadron MiG-21PFM/UM (1970-1973) Moved to Beni Sueif

Mersha Matruh (HEMM)

RWY 06/24, 15/33     POS 31°19'28"N 027°13'20"E     ELEV 94 ft

Regiment Regiment Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Soviet Air Force Group

90 ODRAE ON
3 AE
Il-38 (1970-1972) 3 Eskadriliya (24 OPLAP DD)
232 Tactical Fighter Wing

72 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 40 (2017-present) PV VI


74 Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C/D Block 40 (2017-present) PV VI

Quwaysina (--)

RWY 16/34     POS 30°34'46"N 031°07'44"E     ELEV 35ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
306 Fighter Brigade

89 Squadron MiG-17F (1968-1973)
Egypt Allies Air Forces

66 Squadron Hunter FGA.59 (6 or 29 Sqn) Oct. 1973 Iraqi AF during the October War in 1973


?? Squadron Su-7BMK (1 Sqn) Oct. 1973 Iraqi AF during the October War in 1973
547 Air Wing (2nd)

91 Squadron Train as you fight to Fight as you train Mi-17 (2016-2019)
547 Air Wing (new)

91 Squadron Hugging the sky - Desert Tornado Mi-17 (2020-present)

Ras Banas (--) Berenice AB

RWY 13/31, 15L/33R, 15R/33L     POS 23°58'27"N 035°27'37"E     ELEV 66 ft

Regiment Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
61 Bomber Regiment

85 Squadron Il-28 (1957-1967) Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

Uthman (--)

RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L (17/35)     POS 29°33'20"N 025°35'15"E     ELEV 432ft

Wing Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
547 Air Wing (new)

13 Squadron Darkness is our Ally Mi-17V-5 (2020-present)

Wadi Abu Rish (--) Bir Arida

RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L     POS 28°58'30"N 031°41'56"E     ELEV 1080 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
Egypt Allies Air Forces

?? Squadron MiG-21PF/MF Oct. 1973 North Korean AF during the October War in 1973
104 Tactical Fighter Wing

42 Tactical Fighter Squadron Deterrence MiG-29M/M2 (2017-present)


44 or 46 Tactical Fighter Squadron MiG-29M/M2 (2018-present)
Bir Arida (Wadi Abu Rish) has been constructed between 1968 and 1970 as a dispersed airbase. During the October War in 1973, a unit of the North Korean AF was stationed on this base with MiG-21MF. After the department of the North Korean group, this was a 'sleeping' base. Wadi Abu Rish underwent a reconstruction and an upgrade during 2014 till 2016. Since 2017 the MiG-29M2's are based on this base.

Wadi al Jandali (--) Al Qatamiyah (Al Khatamia)

RWY 01/19, 02/20     POS 30°03'01"N 031°50'22"E     ELEV 800 ft

Brigade Squadron Name Aircraft Type(s) Period Remarks Badge
306 Fighter Brigade

61 Squadron MiG-17F
MiG-15UTI
(1968-1972) Moved to Hurghada in 1973


62 Squadron MiG-17F
MiG-15UTI
(1968-1972) Moved to As Salihiyah in 1973


89 Squadron MiG-17F
MiG-15UTI
(1968-1973)
111 Interceptor Brigade

45 Squadron MiG-21PF/U
MiG-21MF/UM
(1968-1973)
(1973-1981)
205 Fighter Brigade

51 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1974-1977) wfu, shortage of spares


52 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1974-1977) wfu, shortage of spares


53 Squadron Su-7BMK/U (1974-1977) wfu, shortage of spares
Khatamia has been constructed near Wadi al Jandali between 1966 till 1968.

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