Syrian Arab Air Force
القوات الجوية العربية السورية
Founded1948
CountrySyria
Part ofMinistry of Defense
MarchWe are the Eagles
EngagementsSix-Day War
Yom Kippur War
1982 Lebanon War
Syrian Civil War
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefGeneral Issam Hallaq
Insignia
Roundel
Air Force Ensign
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-24, Su-22, Mi-24, Mig-23, MiG-21
FighterMiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21
InterceptorMiG-25
TrainerMBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak
TransportIl-76, An-26, Mi-17, Mi-8, Gazelle

This article lists air bases currently operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force. During the Syrian Civil War some bases were captured by rebels forces.

Military airbases

Name Location served Governorate Held by Utilization Helipads Runways Shelters Squadrons Coordinates
Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase Abu al-Duhur, Abu al-Duhur Subdistrict, Idlib District Idlib [1] Military 0 1 20 678 Squadron MiG-23MS
2 Squadron L-39ZO
? Squadron L-39ZO		 35°43′55″N 37°06′15″E / 35.73194°N 37.10417°E / 35.73194; 37.10417 (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase[lower-alpha 1] al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District Homs Military 0 1 16 825 Squadron MiG-21Bis
826 Squadron		 34°34′08″N 36°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 Damascus Military 0 1 20 695 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB
698 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB		 33°55′08″N 36°51′59″E / 33.91889°N 36.86639°E / 33.91889; 36.86639 (An Nasiriyah Air Base)
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase Al-Nayrab, Aleppo Aleppo Military 36°11′05″N 37°12′57″E / 36.18472°N 37.21583°E / 36.18472; 37.21583 (Al-Nayrab Air Base)
Tha'lah Military Airbase
 Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District As-Suwayda Military 0 1 16 765 Squadron Mi-25
766 Squadron Mi-25		 32°42′19″N 36°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 Damascus Military 0 1 52 67 Squadron MiG-23ML
? Squadron Su-22M-2		 33°36′35″N 36°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 Military 10 1 20 679 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
680 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
? Squadron MiG-29		 35°07′05″N 36°42′40″E / 35.11806°N 36.71111°E / 35.11806; 36.71111 (Hamah Air Base)
Hamdan Military Airbase Abu Kamal, Abu Kamal Subdistrict, Abu Kamal District Deir ez-Zor Military Not in use 34°28′55″N 40°53′51″E / 34.48194°N 40.89750°E / 34.48194; 40.89750 (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)
Jirah Military Airbase
 Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District Aleppo Military 0 1 12 2 Squadron L-39ZA
? Squadron L-39ZA		 36°05′48″N 37°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 As-Suwayda Military 20 2 30 945 Squadron MiG-21Bis
946 Squadron MiG-21Bis		 33°03′40″N 36°33′08″E / 33.06111°N 36.55222°E / 33.06111; 36.55222 (Khalkhalah Air Base)
Kuweires Military Airbase
 Kuweires Sharqi, Kuweires Sharqi Subdistrict, Dayr Hafir District Aleppo Military
Flight Training School		 0 1 11 3 Squadron L-39ZA, MBB 223 Flamingo 36°11′13″N 37°34′59″E / 36.18694°N 37.58306°E / 36.18694; 37.58306 (Kowaires Air Base)
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict Damascus Military 26 1 24 54 Squadron MiG-23ML
77 Squadron MiG-23ML/UM
767 Squadron Mi-25		 33°17′11″N 36°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 Damascus [3] Military 35 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″N 36°28′31″E / 33.48694°N 36.47528°E / 33.48694; 36.47528 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)
33°30′01″N 36°28′00″E / 33.50028°N 36.46667°E / 33.50028; 36.46667 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)
Mezzeh Military Airport
 Mezzeh Damascus Military 12 1 22 976 Squadron SA-324-L
977 Squadron SA-324-L		 33°28′39″N 36°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 Military
Flight Training School		 8 2 0 4 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C, MBB 223 Flamingo 36°31′17″N 37°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 Military 20 1 0 532 Squadron Mi-2, Mi-8 Hip C/H 33°27′30″N 36°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 Military 0 2 44 697 Squadron MiG-29
698 Squadron MiG-29
699 Squadron MiG-29		 33°40′56″N 37°12′50″E / 33.68222°N 37.21389°E / 33.68222; 37.21389 (Sayqal Air Base)
Shayrat Air Base Shayrat, al-Riqama Subdistrict Homs Military 0 2 40 675 Squadron MiG-23MF/UM
677 Squadron Su-22M-2
685 Squadron Su-22M-4		 34°29′24″N 36°54′32″E / 34.49000°N 36.90889°E / 34.49000; 36.90889 (Shayrat Air Base)
Tabqa Military Airbase Tabqa, al-Tabqa Subdistrict Raqqa Military 0 1 18 12 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM
24 Brigade Mi-8		 35°45′17″N 38°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 Idlib /[4][5] Military 48 1 0 253 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H
255 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H		 35°58′20″N 36°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 Military 0 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″N 37°37′47″E / 34.52250°N 37.62972°E / 34.52250; 37.62972 (Tiyas Air Base)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Breaking: Syrian Army seizes Abu Duhur airbase in east Idlib from Al-Qaeda: reports". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Syrian air defence intercepts missile attack on airport - state media". Reuters. 24 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Breaking: Syrian Army Enters the Strategic Marj Al-Sultan Airbase in Rural Damascus". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  4. ↑ "بعد ساعات من تثبيت القوات التركية نقطة بداخله.. طائرات النظام الحربية تستهدف مطار تفتناز العسكري". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Dead and wounded in the ranks of the Turkish forces with artillery shelling of the regime forces in Idlib countryside (In Arabic)
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