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Az Zaqaziq Air Base

Coordinates: 30°35′39″N 031°39′58″E / 30.59417°N 31.66611°E / 30.59417; 31.66611
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Az Zaqaziq Air Base
قاعدة الزقازيق الجوية
Sharqia Governorate in Egypt
Az Zaqaziq Air Base is located in Egypt
Az Zaqaziq Air Base
Az Zaqaziq Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates30°35′39″N 031°39′58″E / 30.59417°N 31.66611°E / 30.59417; 31.66611
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Site history
Built1985 (1985)
In use1985 - present
Airfield information
Elevation9 metres (30 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18L/36R 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) Asphalt
18R/36L 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) Asphalt

Az Zaqaziq Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force airbase located within Sharqia Governorate, Egypt.

The air base is home to No. 51, 52 and 53 Squadrons as part of 550 Air Wing of the 129 Air Division which flies the Boeing AH-64D Apache.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Az Zaqaziq / Abu Hamad". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 6 October 2024.