Al Dhafra Air Base
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| 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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[edit] 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]
[edit] Foreign users
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Air Force, and the French Air Force use the base as French Military Settlement.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Airport information for OMAM from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
