Manston Air Base | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,182 ft / 970 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°59′30″N53°21′30″E / 16.99167°N 53.35833°E Coordinates: 16°59′30″N53°21′30″E / 16.99167°N 53.35833°E | ||||||||||
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  Manston Location of the airport in Oman | |||||||||||
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Manston Air Base is a military airbase in Oman, constructed by the British military during the Dhofar Rebellion.
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