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PAF Base Shahbaz

Coordinates: 28°17′4″N 68°27′1″E / 28.28444°N 68.45028°E / 28.28444; 68.45028
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Shahbaz Air Force Base, Jacobabad
Logo of PAF Base Shahbaz
Summary
Airport typeMilitary / Public
OwnerPAF
OperatorPakistan Air Force (PAF)
ServesJacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan
OccupantsPakistan Air Force
Elevation AMSL185 ft / 56 m
Coordinates28°17′4″N 68°27′1″E / 28.28444°N 68.45028°E / 28.28444; 68.45028
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 3,060 10,040 Asphalt
15L/33R 3,073 10,081 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Pakistan Air Force Base, Shahbaz (IATA: JAG, ICAO: OPJA) is located at Jacobabad, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is a military base operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as well as a civilian airport.

Lockheed Martin contract personnel are present here as the PAF takes ownership of 18 new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft and works to bring these aircraft up to operational capability.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Airport information for OPJA". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for JAG at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "South Asia | US defends Pakistan F-16 jet deal". BBC News. 2005-03-26. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  4. ^ "Pak gets three upgraded F-16 jets - Rediff.com India News". News.rediff.com. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
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