Jiyanklis Air Base

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Jiyanklis Air Base
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Arabic: قاعدة جيانكليس الجوية
Kafr El Dawwar, Beheira Governorate in Egypt
Site information
TypeAir Base
Owner Ministry of Defense (Egypt)
Operator Egyptian Air Force
Location
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Jiyanklis Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates 30°49′18″N030°11′35″E / 30.82167°N 30.19306°E / 30.82167; 30.19306
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/292,885 metres (9,465 ft)  Asphalt
12/302,890 metres (9,482 ft)  Asphalt

Jiyanklis Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located south of Kafr El Dawwar, Beheira Governorate, Egypt.

The base is home to 75, 77 and 79 Squadrons, all flying General Dynamics F-16C/D-40 Fighting Falcon as part of 272 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division. [1]

History

As RAF Gianaclis the base was home to the following Royal Air Force squadrons: [2]

References

  1. "Egypt - Air Force - Jiyanklis New (--) Gianaclis". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. Jefford 1988, p. 161.