List of Syrian Air Force bases

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Syrian Arab Air Force
القوات الجوية العربية السورية
Founded1948–2024
Country Ba'athist Syria
Part of Former 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 Roundel of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Roundel of Syria (1980-2024).svg
Air Force Ensign Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg
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

This article lists air bases formerly operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force.

Contents

List

NameLocation served Runways Shelters Squadrons Coordinates
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase [a] al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District, Homs Governorate116825 Squadron MiG-21Bis
826 Squadron
34°34′08″N36°34′22″E / 34.56889°N 36.57278°E / 34.56889; 36.57278 (al-Qusayr Military Airbase)
Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase Al-Nasiriyah, Jayroud Subdistrict, al-Qutayfah District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate120695 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB
698 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB
33°55′08″N36°51′59″E / 33.91889°N 36.86639°E / 33.91889; 36.86639 (An Nasiriyah Air Base)
Tha'lah Military Airbase
Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District, Suwayda Governorate116765 Squadron Mi-25
766 Squadron Mi-25
32°42′19″N36°24′46″E / 32.70528°N 36.41278°E / 32.70528; 36.41278 (As Suwayda Air Base)
Al-Dumayr Military Airport al-Dumayr, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Duma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate15267 Squadron MiG-23ML
? Squadron Su-22M-2
33°36′35″N36°44′56″E / 33.60972°N 36.74889°E / 33.60972; 36.74889 (Dumayr Air Base)
Hama Military Airport
Hama, Hama Subdistrict, Hama District, Hama Governorate120679 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
680 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
? Squadron MiG-29
35°07′05″N36°42′40″E / 35.11806°N 36.71111°E / 35.11806; 36.71111 (Hamah Air Base)
Jirah Military Airbase
Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate1122 Squadron L-39ZA
? Squadron L-39ZA
36°05′48″N37°56′11″E / 36.09667°N 37.93639°E / 36.09667; 37.93639 (Jirah Air Base)
Khalkhalah Military Airbase Khalkhalah, Surah Saghirah Subdistrict, Shahba District, Suwayda Governorate230945 Squadron MiG-21Bis
946 Squadron MiG-21Bis
33°03′40″N36°33′08″E / 33.06111°N 36.55222°E / 33.06111; 36.55222 (Khalkhalah Air Base)
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate12454 Squadron MiG-23ML
77 Squadron MiG-23ML/UM
767 Squadron Mi-25
33°17′11″N36°27′26″E / 33.28639°N 36.45722°E / 33.28639; 36.45722 (Marj Ruhayyil Air Base)
Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport Marj al-Sultan, al-Nashabiyah Subdistrict, Douma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate10525 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″N36°28′31″E / 33.48694°N 36.47528°E / 33.48694; 36.47528 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)
33°30′01″N36°28′00″E / 33.50028°N 36.46667°E / 33.50028; 36.46667 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)
Mezzeh Military Airport
Mezzeh, Rif-Dimashq Governorate122976 Squadron SA-324-L
977 Squadron SA-324-L
33°28′39″N36°13′24″E / 33.47750°N 36.22333°E / 33.47750; 36.22333 (Mezze Air Base)
Menagh Military Airbase
Menagh, Azaz Subdistrict, Azaz District, Aleppo Governorate204 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C, MBB 223 Flamingo 36°31′17″N37°02′29″E / 36.52139°N 37.04139°E / 36.52139; 37.04139 (Minakh Air Base)
Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport
Beit Sahem, Babbila Subdistrict, Markaz Rif Dimashq District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate10532 Squadron Mi-2, Mi-8 Hip C/H 33°27′30″N36°21′23″E / 33.45833°N 36.35639°E / 33.45833; 36.35639 (Qabr As Sitt Air Base)
Sayqal Military Airbase
Sayqal, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate244697 Squadron MiG-29
698 Squadron MiG-29
699 Squadron MiG-29
33°40′56″N37°12′50″E / 33.68222°N 37.21389°E / 33.68222; 37.21389 (Sayqal Air Base)
Shayrat Air Base Shayrat, al-Riqama Subdistrict, Homs Governorate240675 Squadron MiG-23MF/UM
677 Squadron Su-22M-2
685 Squadron Su-22M-4
34°29′24″N36°54′32″E / 34.49000°N 36.90889°E / 34.49000; 36.90889 (Shayrat Air Base)
Tabqa Military Airbase Tabqa, al-Tabqa Subdistrict, Raqqa Governorate11812 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
24 Brigade Mi-8
35°45′17″N38°34′00″E / 35.75472°N 38.56667°E / 35.75472; 38.56667 (Tabqa Air Base)
Taftanaz Military Airbase
Taftanaz, Taftanaz Subdistrict, Idlib District, Idlib Governorate10253 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H
255 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H
35°58′20″N36°46′59″E / 35.97222°N 36.78306°E / 35.97222; 36.78306 (Taftanaz Air Base)
Tiyas Military Airbase (T4) Tiyas, al-Qaryatayn Subdistrict, Homs District, Homs Governorate1601 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB
5 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB
819 Squadron Su-24MK
827 Squadron Su-22M-4
34°31′21″N37°37′47″E / 34.52250°N 37.62972°E / 34.52250; 37.62972 (Tiyas Air Base)
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate1 36°11′05″N37°12′57″E / 36.18472°N 37.21583°E / 36.18472; 37.21583 (Al-Nayrab Air Base)
Kuweires Military Airbase Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate1 36°11′13″N37°34′59″E / 36.18694°N 37.58306°E / 36.18694; 37.58306 (Kowaires Air Base)
Abu al-Duhur Air Base Abu al-Duhur, Idlib Governorate2 35°43′55″N37°06′15″E / 35.73194°N 37.10417°E / 35.73194; 37.10417 (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)

See also

Notes

  1. Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase. [3]

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