Syrian Arab Air Force

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Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al Arabiya as-Souriya

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Aleppo/Intl
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Aero L-39s are extensively used to attack ground targets.

Internet photo (2012)

The MiG-23 played a crucial role in the attack on the opposing forces of the Assad regime. This is MiG-23ML 2755 during landing after a sortie.

Anonymous

Aleppo/Intl (OSAP)
النيرب Nayrab AB حلب

RWY 09/27     POS 36°10'51"N 037°13'28"E     ELEV 1276 ft

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Overhaul Center ("The Factory, The Works") L-39ZO/ZA
Mi-8
Mi-17
MiG-21
MiG-23
MiG-29
An Nasiriya (--)
الناصرية

RWY 04/22     POS 33°55'05"N 036°51'57"E     ELEV 2760 ft

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20th Air Division
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17th Air Brigade

 698th Fighter Bomber sq MiG-23BN (wfu)
MiG-23UB (wfu)
30th Air Brigade

 77th Fighter sq MiG-23ML
MiG-23BN
MiG-23UB
Bassel Al-Assad/Intl Latakia (OSLK)
مطار اللاذقية الدولي‎ Khmeimim AB (Hmemeem)

RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L     POS 35°24'04"N 035°56'55"E     ELEV 157 ft

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63rd helicopter Brigade

 253rd Helicopter sq Mi-8
Mi-17
253sq used to operate from Afis North/Taftanaz but it moved out under ISIS pressure.
Damascus/Intl (OSDI)
مطار دمشق الدولي

RWY 05L/23R, 05R/23L     POS 33°24'41"N 036°30'56"E     ELEV 2020 ft

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29th Air Transport Brigade

 522nd Transport sq An-26
Yak-40
Yak-40K


575th Transport sq Tu-134B-3
Falcon 20F
Falcon 900


585th Transport sq Il-76M
PA-31 Navajo
Damascus/Mezze (--)
دمشق/المزة (Dimashq-Mezze)

RWY 06/24     POS 33°28'40"N 036°13'24"E     ELEV 2407 ft

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59th Helicopter Brigade

 525th Helicopter sq Mi-8
Mi-17


532nd Helicopter sq Mi-8
Mi-17


537th Helicopter sq Mi-8
Mi-17
86th Helicopter Brigade

 976th Helicopter sq SA342L


977th Helicopter sq SA342
Dauphin (AS365/Harbin Z-9)


1 (VIP) sq Mi-8/17 Salon
525 and 909 Squadrons used to operate from Marj As Sultan South but they moved out after ISIS insurgents captured this helicopter base.
532sq used to operate from Qabr as Sitt but it moved out after ISIS captured this helicopter base.
537 Squadron used to operate from Marj As Sultan South but it moved out after ISIS insurgents captured this helicopter base.
1 (VIP) sq used to be 909 Squadron, being the presidential and VIP flight.

Around 2008, approximately 30 Mil Mi-25 Ground Attack Helicopters were delivered to the Syrian Arab Air Force. 2830 is seen here.

Goran Tomacevic (2012)

A number of MiG29SMT multi-role fighters was delivered. They sport a very attractive dual-grey color scheme.

Internet photo (2021)

Deir Zzor (OSDZ)
ديرالزور

RWY 10/28     POS 35°17'07"N 040°10'34"E     ELEV 700 ft

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24th Air Brigade

 8th Fighter sq MiG-21MF
MiG-21UM
Dumayr (--)
الضمير (Dhmeir)

RWY 06/24     POS 33°36'35"N 036°44'56"E     ELEV 2060 ft

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20th Air Division
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30th Air Brigade

 67th Fighter sq MiG-23ML


947th Fighter sq Su-22M-2
Su-22UM


Overhaul Centre Su-22
MiG-23

The SyAAF used to operate several squadrons with the Su-22 'Fitter'. Their status in November 2024 remains unclear but it is very likely that none is serviceable anymore.

Anonymous

The main training base of the SyAAF (Rasin El Aboud/Aleppo East/Kweres) is home to the fleet of L-39s.

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Hamah (--)
حماة

RWY 09/27     POS 35°07'06"N 036°42'40"E     ELEV 1014 ft

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63rd helicopter Brigade

 255th Helicopter sq Mi-8
Mi-17
14th Air Brigade

 678th Fighter sq MiG-23BN
MiG-23ML
MiG-23UB


679th Fighter sq MiG-21bis
MiG-21bis (Recce)


Overhaul Centre MiG-21
MiG-23
255sq used to operate from Afis North/Taftanaz but it moved out under ISIS pressure. In November 2024 the unit might have relocated to Homs (probably Shayrat air base) due to the fall of Hama to Turkish-backed forces.
In November 2024 678th FS might have relocated to Homs (probably Shayrat air base) due to the fall of Hama to Turkish-backed forces.
Khalkhalah (--)
خلخلة

RWY 07/24, 15/33     POS 33°03'41"N 036°33'08"E     ELEV 2310 ft

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20th Air Division
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73rd Air Brigade

 54th Fighter Squadron Su-22


945th Fighter sq MiG-23ML
MiG-21bis (?)


946th Fighter sq MiG-21bis (wfu)
54sq used to operate from Marj Ruhayyil
946FS was disbanded in July 2016.
Marj Ruhayyil (--)
مطار بلي Blai

RWY 06L/24R, 06R/24L     POS 33°17'06"N 036°27'29"E     ELEV 2190 ft

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64th Helicopter Brigade

 765th Attack Helicopter sq Mi-24
Mi-25


766th Attack Helicopter sq Mi-24
Mi-25


767th Attack helicopter sq Mi-24
Mi-25


? Attack Helicopter sq Mi-24
Mi-25
765, 766 and 767 Squadrons used to operate from As Suwayda but they moved out under ISIS pressure.
Rasm el Abboud (--)
كويرس Qweres AB (Rasin El Aboud; Kweres)

RWY 10/28     POS 36°11'15"N 037°34'56"E     ELEV 1207 ft

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77th Air Training Brigade

 3 FTS L-39ZA
Siat 223 K1


5th Training sq L-39ZO
Mi-8 Hip C


? Training sq L-39ZO (wfu)
3rd FTS moved temporary to Nayrab AB (Aleppo) in 2018 but has since moved back.

If 3rd FTS is subordinate to 77th Air Training Brigade is not confirmed.

In the mid-70's the SyAAF received 58 Siat 223 trainers that were built in Sevilla (Spain) and Grenchen (Switzerland). 3rd FTS and 4th FTS still operated the type in November 2024, albeit in a different livery.

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The training fleet of Siat 223 and MFI-15s is located at Abu ad Duhur and Kweres, aka Rasin El Aboud/Aleppo East and Kuweires Military Aviation Institute.

Internet

Saiqal (--)
السين Seen AB (Tsaykal, Sayqal)

RWY 06/24, 09/27     POS 33°40'57"N 037°12'50"E     ELEV 2300 ft

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20th Air Division
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17th Air Brigade

 696th Bomber sq Su-24MK2


697th Fighter Bomber sq MiG-23BN


699th Fighter sq MiG-29
MiG-29SM
MiG-29UB


Overhaul Centre MiG-23
MiG-29
Sfireh/HEL (--)
Al-Safirah

RWY HEL     POS 36°03'32"N 037°20'19"E     ELEV 1268 ft

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?? Air Division
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Helicoper sq Det. Mi-17
Mi-25
Al-Safirah is a Forward Operating Base used for helicopters since 2016.
Shayrat (--)
الشعيرات (Sh'eirat)

RWY 11/29, 12/30     POS 34°29'30"N 036°54'35"E     ELEV 2726 ft

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22nd Air Division
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50th Air Brigade

 675th Fighter sq MiG-23MF
MiG-23MLD
MiG-23UB


677th Fighter sq Su-22M4
Su-22UM3


685th Fighter sq Su-22UM3
Su-22M
The MiG-25 fleet is completely centered at Tiyas since 2009. 7 Squadron that used to operate the MiG-25PD/PU/RB here was disbanded.

The Su-22 in all versions have seen heavy action in the recent battles against the Free Syrian Army and other forces opposing the Assad regime, like ISIS and many others.

Anonymous

Tiyas (--)
التياس T4

RWY 09/27     POS 34°31'22"N 037°37'49"E     ELEV 1805 ft

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22nd Air Division
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70th Air Brigade

 819th Fighter sq Su-24MK2


827th Fighter sq Su-22M4
Su-22UM3

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