List of Syrian Air Force bases

Syrian Arab Air Force
القوات الجوية العربية السورية
Founded1948
CountrySyria
Part ofMinistry of Defense
MarchWe are the Eagles
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefMarshal Bashar al-Assad
Minister of DefenceLieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Commander-in-ChiefMajor General Tawfiq Khaddour[2]
Insignia
Roundel
Air Force Ensign
Aircraft flown
FighterMiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29
HelicopterMil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24, Gazelle
InterceptorMiG-25
ReconnaissancePA-31
TrainerMBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak
TransportIl-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8
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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

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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 p[3] 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[a] al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District Homs r 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 p 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 p 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 r 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 p 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 p 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 p 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 y 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 p 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 r 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 p 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 p[5] 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 p 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 y 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 p 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 p 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 p 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 p 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 /[6][7] 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 p 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

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Syria pounds ISIS bases in coordination with Iraq". Daily Star. 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria". Official Journal of the European Union. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Syrian air defence intercepts missile attack on airport - state media". Reuters. 24 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Breaking: Syrian Army Enters the Strategic Marj Al-Sultan Airbase in Rural Damascus". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  6. ^ "بعد ساعات من تثبيت القوات التركية نقطة بداخله.. طائرات النظام الحربية تستهدف مطار تفتناز العسكري". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ 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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