| Al Dhafra Air Base قاعدة الظفرة الجوية | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: DHF – ICAO: OMAM
| |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 77 ft / 23 m | ||
| Coordinates | 24°14′53″N 054°32′51″E / 24.24806°N 54.5475°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 13L/31R | 3,661 | 12,012 | Asphalt |
| 13R/31L | 3,661 | 12,012 | Asphalt |
| Sources:[1] | |||
Al Dhafra Air Base (Arabic:قاعدة الظفرة الجوية) (ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
World Trade Center memorials at Al Dhafra, June 2004
Facilities[edit | edit source]
The airport resides at an elevation of 77 feet (23 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways, 13L/31R and 13R/31L, each having an asphalt surface measuring 3,661 by 46 metres (12,011 ft × 151 ft).[1]
Foreign users[edit | edit source]
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing of the United States Air Force, and the French Air Force use the base as French Military Settlement.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Airport information for OMAM from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website
- Al Dhafra Air Base at GlobalSecurity.org
- Current weather for OMAM at NOAA/National Weather Service
- Al Dhafra Air Base at OSGEOINT]
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