King Abdullah II Air Base

King Abdullah II Air Base
قاعدة الملك عبدالله الثاني
Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate in Jordan
Two RJAF UH-60 Black Hawks taxi at the base, 2019
King Abdullah II Air Base is located in Jordan
King Abdullah II Air Base
King Abdullah II Air Base
Shown within Jordan
Coordinates32°00′19″N 036°13′26″E / 32.00528°N 36.22389°E / 32.00528; 36.22389
TypeAir Base
Site information
OperatorRoyal Jordanian Air Force
Site history
In use1999–present
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: OJKA
Elevation692 metres (2,270 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
13/31 2,120 metres (6,955 ft) Concrete
Sources: AIP Jordan[1]

King Abdullah II Air Base (ICAO: OJKA; Arabic: قاعدة الملك عبدالله الثاني) is a Royal Jordanian Air Force base located near Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan.

History

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The base was opened by King Abdullah II of Jordan, for whom it is also named, on 26 November 1999.[2]

Based units

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The following units are stationed at King Abdullah II Air Base as of 2022:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "AIP Jordan Supplement 2/20, Location Indicators" (PDF). Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission. 16 July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "King Abdullah II Air Base". Royal Jordanian Air Force. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "King Abdullah II AB (OJKA)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2022. p. 27.