Al Mansurah Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force airbase located within Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.

Al Mansurah Air Base
قاعدة المنصورة الجوية
Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt
Al Mansurah Air Base is located in Egypt
Al Mansurah Air Base
Al Mansurah Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates30°57′54″N 031°25′58″E / 30.96500°N 31.43278°E / 30.96500; 31.43278
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Site history
Built1985 (1985)
In use1985 - present
Airfield information
Elevation4 metres (13 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
14/32 2,900 metres (9,514 ft) Asphalt
17/35 2,750 metres (9,022 ft) Asphalt

The air base is home to both No. 57 Squadron and No. 58 Squadron as part of 308 Close Air Support Tactical Wing of the 139 Air Division which flies the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet MS1/2.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Al Mansurah". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 6 October 2024.