Habata Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located south east of Sallum, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.

Habata Air Base
Arabic: قاعدة هاباتا الجوية
Sallum, Matrouh Governorate in Egypt
Habata Air Base is located in Egypt
Habata Air Base
Habata Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates31°06′27″N 025°27′07″E / 31.10750°N 25.45194°E / 31.10750; 25.45194
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Airfield information
Elevation205 metres (673 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
16L/34R 3,650 metres (11,975 ft) Asphalt
16R/34L 3,650 metres (11,975 ft) Asphalt

The base is home to 44 Squadron which flies the Mikoyan MiG-29M/M2 of 104 Tactical Fighter Wing of 149 Air Division, alongside 36 Squadron which flies the Dassault Rafale DM/EM of 203 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Habata". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 15 November 2024.