Abu Suwayr Air Base

Abu Suwayr Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force (القوات الجوية المصرية, Al-Qūwāt al-Gawwīyä al-Miṣrīyä) base, located approximately 17 km west of Ismailia (Al Isma`iliyah); 116 km northeast of Cairo. It is positioned for strategic defenCe of the Suez Canal waterway.

During World War II the airfield, then known as RAF Station Abu Sueir or Abu Sueir Airfield (LG-205) was used as a military airfield by the Royal Air Force of Britain and the American United States Army Air Force during the North African Campaign against Axis forces.

USAAF Ninth Air Force units which used the airfield were:


 * 376th Bombardment Group, 8 November 1942-January 1943, B-24 Liberator
 * 512th Bombardment Squadron, 9 November 1942-10 February 1943
 * 513th Bombardment Squadron, 8 November 1942-10 February 1943
 * 514th Bombardment Squadron, 8 November 1942-10 February 1943
 * 515th Bombardment Squadron, 8 November 1942-6 February 1943

Today, the airfield is an active Egyptian Air Force Base. It's World War II configuration is still evident in aerial photography. It houses the 60th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 262nd Tactical Fighter Wing, flying F-16C/D Block 40s.(Scramble.nl).