Gebel el Basur Air Base explained

Gebel el Basur Air Base
Ensign:Flag of Egypt.svg
Ensign Size:70px
Native Name:ar|قاعدة جبل الباصور الجوية
Location:Sadat City, Monufia Governorate
Country:Egypt
Type:Air Base
Pushpin Map:Egypt
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Egypt
Pushpin Label:Gebel el Basur Air Base
Ownership:Ministry of Defense (Egypt)
Operator:Egyptian Air Force
Elevation:24m (79feet)
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length:3000m (10,000feet)
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length:3200m (10,500feet)
R2-Surface:Asphalt

Gebel el Basur Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located north of Sadat City, Monufia Governorate, Egypt.

The base is home to 82 Squadron which flies the Dassault Mirage 2000BM/EM, and part of 252 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division, along with 34 Squadron which flies the Dassault Rafale DM/EM as part of 203 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt - Air Force - Gebel el Basur. Scramble.nl. 15 November 2024.