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Beni Suef Air Base (قاعدة بني سويف الجوية)

Beni Suef Air Base (also قاعدة بني سويف الجوية; ICAO HEBS) is an active military air base in Egypt, operated by the Egyptian Air Force. It has 3 runways (longest 3,550 m). Home to No. 55 Squadron, the 547 Air Wing, the 119 Air Division, No. 70 Squadron and 7 other units, flying E-2 Hawkeye, F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇬 Egypt
Location🇪🇬 Egypt
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1985
Operating OrganizationEgyptian Air Force
Units & aircraft
No. 55 Squadron547 Air Wing119 Air DivisionNo. 70 Squadron · E-2 Hawkeye, F-16 Fighting Falcon242 Tactical Fighter Wing149 Air DivisionNo. 94 Squadron770 Tactical Fighting WingNo. 87 Squadron601 Air Wing159 Air Division
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates29.2119°N, 31.0158°E
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
ICAO codeHEBS
Runways
18L/36R · 3,550 m (11,647 ft) · Asphalt18R/36L · 3,550 m (11,647 ft) · Asphalt05/23 · 2,935 m (9,629 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Beni Suef Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 71 km Wadi Abu Rish Air Base
  2. 101 km Cairo West Air Base
  3. 104 km Almaza Air Base
  4. 123 km Wadi al Jandali Air Base
  5. 123 km Al Khatatbah Air Base
  6. 127 km El Minya Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Egypt Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇬 Egypt Egypt Air Force
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Description

Beni Suef Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force installation located in the Beni Suef Governorate. Established in 1985 by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, the base has remained in operational use since its construction.

The facility hosts units from multiple air divisions, supporting fighter, training, rotary-wing, and airborne early warning missions. The 149 Air Division maintains a presence through the 242 Tactical Fighter Wing and the 770 Tactical Fighting Wing. No. 70 Squadron operates General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, and No. 94 Squadron operates Hongdu K-8E aircraft.

Rotary-wing operations are conducted by No. 55 Squadron of the 547 Air Wing, part of the 119 Air Division, which operates Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters. The base also hosts a detachment from No. 87 Squadron of the 601 Air Wing, 159 Air Division, which operates Grumman E-2C Hawkeye aircraft.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: E-2 Hawkeye, F-16 Fighting Falcon
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. APR 72026 Updated Description added
  4. JAN 182026 Created Page created: Beni Suef Air Base