List of Syrian Air Force bases

Syrian Arab Air Force القوات الجوية العربية السورية
Founded	1948–2024
Country	Ba'athist Syria
Part of	Former Ministry of Defense
March	We are the Eagles
Engagements	1948 Arab-Israeli War Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) [1]
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

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

List

Name	Location served	Runways	Shelters	Squadrons	Coordinates
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase [a]	al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District, Homs Governorate	1	16	825 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 Governorate	1	20	695 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 Governorate	2	16	765 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 Governorate	1	52	67 Squadron MiG-23ML 54 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 Governorate	1	20	679 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 Governorate	1	12	2 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 Governorate	2	30	945 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 Governorate	1	24	54 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 Governorate	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″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 Governorate	1	22	976 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 Governorate	2	0	4 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 Governorate	1	0	532 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)
Al-Seen Military Airbase [b] [4]	Sayqal, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate	2	44	697 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 Governorate	2	40	675 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 Governorate	1	18	12 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 Governorate	1	0	253 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 Governorate	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″N37°37′47″E / 34.52250°N 37.62972°E / 34.52250; 37.62972 (Tiyas Air Base)
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase	Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate	1			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 Governorate	1			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 Governorate	2			35°43′55″N37°06′15″E / 35.73194°N 37.10417°E / 35.73194; 37.10417 (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)

See also

• List of airports in Syria
• Syrian Arab Air Force
• Military of Syria

Notes

1. Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase. ^[3]
2. Also known as Sayqal Military Airbase

References

1. "Syria pounds ISIS bases in coordination with Iraq". Daily Star . 15 June 2014.
2. "Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria". Official Journal of the European Union. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
3. "Syrian air defence intercepts missile attack on airport - state media". Reuters. 24 May 2018.
4. Seth Frantzman (22 May 2025). "US-backed Syrian Free Army secures airbase east of Damascus". Long War Journal.

External links

• Syrian Air Force Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Scramble Magazine - Dutch Aviation Society