Al Dhafra Air Base
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Al Dhafra Air Base
| Al Dhafra Air Base | |||
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IATA: DHF – ICAO: OMAM
 Al Dhafra
Air Base |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 77 ft / 23 m | ||
| Coordinates | 24°14′53″N 054°32′51″E / 24.24806°N 54.5475°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 13L/31R | 3,661 | 12,012 | Asphalt |
| 13R/31L | 3,661 | 12,012 | Asphalt |
| Sources: [1] | |||
Al Dhafra Air Base (ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
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Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 77 feet (23 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways, 13L/31R and 13R/31L, each having an asphalt surface measuring 3,661 by 46 metres (12,011 × 151 ft).[1] Co-located at the airport are currently (2012) two US Patriot Missile Battalions and satellite imagery suggests the future deployment of the Theater High Altitude Air Defense system sold to the UAE in December 2011.[2]
Foreign users
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing of the United States Air Force, and the French Air Force use the base as French Military Settlement. According to satellite imagery and open source reporting, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing has the KC-10 Extender, the E-3 Sentry, the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the RQ-4A/B platforms deployed to the air base. [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Airport information for OMAM from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ "UAE: Al Dhafra AB Getting Ready for THAAD Deployment". OSGEOINT. 09 April 2012. http://osgeoint.blogspot.com/2012/04/uae-al-dhafra-ab-getting-ready-for.html.
- ^ "US Surveillance Over Syria - A Comment". OSGEOINT. 27 February 2012. http://osgeoint.blogspot.com/2012/02/us-surveillance-over-syria-comment.html.
- ^ "UAE: 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra AB". OSGEOINT. 28 February 2012. http://osgeoint.blogspot.com/2012/02/uae-380th-air-expeditionary-wing-at-al.html.
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