List of Syrian Air Force bases

Syrian Arab Air Force
القوات الجوية العربية السورية

Founded| 1948–2024
Country| Ba'athist Syria
Part of| Former Ministry of Defense
March| We are the Eagles
Engagements|

* 1948 Arab-Israeli War
* Six-Day War
* Yom Kippur War
* Lebanese Civil War
* 1982 Lebanon War
* Syrian Civil War
* War in Iraq (2013–2017)[1]

Commanders
Commander-in-Chief| Marshal Bashar al-Assad
Minister of Defence| Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Commander-in-Chief| Major General Tawfiq Khaddour[2]
Insignia
Roundel|
Air Force Ensign|
Aircraft flown
Fighter| MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29
Helicopter| Mil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226
Attack helicopter| Mil Mi-24, Gazelle
Interceptor| MiG-25
Reconnaissance| PA-31
Trainer| MBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak
Transport| Il-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8

Military unit

This article lists air bases formerly operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force.

## List

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Name  | Location served  | Runways | Shelters | Squadrons | Coordinates

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Al-Qusayr Military Airbase[a] | al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District, Homs Governorate  | 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  | 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)
Tha'lah Military Airbase
| Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District, Suwayda Governorate  | 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  | 1  | 52  | 67 Squadron MiG-23ML
54 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 Governorate  | 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)
Jirah Military Airbase
| Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate  | 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, Suwayda Governorate  | 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)
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase | Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate  | 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  | 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, Rif-Dimashq Governorate  | 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 Governorate  | 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 Governorate  | 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 Governorate  | 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 Governorate  | 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 Governorate  | 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  | 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 Governorate  | 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)
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase  | Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate  | 1  |  |  | 36°11′05″N 37°12′57″E﻿ / ﻿36.18472°N 37.21583°E﻿ / 36.18472; 37.21583﻿ (Al-Nayrab Air Base)
Kuweires Military Airbase | Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate  | 1  |  |  | 36°11′13″N 37°34′59″E﻿ / ﻿36.18694°N 37.58306°E﻿ / 36.18694; 37.58306﻿ (Kowaires Air Base)
Abu al-Duhur Air Base | Abu al-Duhur, Idlib Governorate  | 2  |  |  | 35°43′55″N 37°06′15″E﻿ / ﻿35.73194°N 37.10417°E﻿ / 35.73194; 37.10417﻿ (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)

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## See also

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* List of airports in Syria
* Syrian Arab Air Force
* Military of Syria

## Notes

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1. ^ Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase.[3]

## 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. ^ "Syrian air defence intercepts missile attack on airport - state media". Reuters. 24 May 2018.

## External links

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* Syrian Air Force Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Scramble Magazine \- Dutch Aviation Society