Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base

Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base
قاعدة أحمد الجابر الجوية
Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait
A Kuwait Air Force KAF-18C Hornet of the type based at Ahmad al-Jaber AB.
A Kuwait Air Force KAF-18C Hornet of the type based at Ahmad al-Jaber AB.
Ahmad al-Jaber AB is located in Kuwait
Ahmad al-Jaber AB
Ahmad al-Jaber AB
Location in Kuwait
Coordinates28°56′05.7″N 47°47′31.1″E / 28.934917°N 47.791972°E / 28.934917; 47.791972
TypeKuwait Air Force base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense
OperatorKuwait Air Force
ConditionOperational
Garrison information
Garrison
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: XIJ, ICAO: OKAJ
Elevation124 metres (407 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15L/33R 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) 
15R/33L 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) 

Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base (IATA: XIJ, ICAO: OKAJ) is a Kuwait Air Force base that is home to 3 Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 C/D squadrons: 9 Squadron, 25 Squadron, and 61 Squadron. The base also has an area designated for operations by the U.S. Air Force and its allies.