Al Dhafra Air Base

Al Dhafra Air Base
قاعدة الظفرة الجوية
Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates
A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon of the type based at Al Dhafra AB
Al Dhafra AB is located in United Arab Emirates
Al Dhafra AB
Al Dhafra AB
Location in the United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°14′24″N 054°32′54″E / 24.24000°N 54.54833°E / 24.24000; 54.54833
TypeUAE Air Force base
Site information
OwnerUnited Arab Emirates Armed Forces
OperatorUnited Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF)
Controlled byWestern Air Command
ConditionOperational
Site history
Built1983 (1983)
In use1983 – present
Garrison information
Garrison
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM
Elevation23 metres (75 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
13L/31R 3,661 metres (12,011 ft) Asphalt
13R/31L 3,661 metres (12,011 ft) Asphalt
Sources: World Aero Data[1]

Al Dhafra Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الظفرة الجوية) (IATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 mi (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi, and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

  1. ^ Airport information for OMAM[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)

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