Uthman Air Base

Uthman Air Base
Arabic: قاعدة عثمان الجوية
Siwa Oasis, Matrouh Governorate in Egypt
Uthman Air Base is located in Egypt
Uthman Air Base
Uthman Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates29°33′20″N 025°35′15″E / 29.55556°N 25.58750°E / 29.55556; 25.58750
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Airfield information
Elevation132 metres (433 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11L/29R 2,988 metres (9,803 ft) Asphalt
11R/29L 2,988 metres (9,803 ft) Asphalt
17/35 2,985 metres (9,793 ft) Asphalt

Uthman Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located north of the Siwa Oasis, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.

The base is home to 26 Squadron with the Air Tractor AT-802, as part of 102 Tactical Air Wing of 149 Air Division, 22 Squadron with CAIG Wing Loong II as part of 702 Air Wing or 129 Air Division and a detachment from 13 Squadron with the Mil Mi-17V-5, part of 547 Air Wing of 119 Air Division.[1]

  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Uthman". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2024.