El Minya Air Base (قاعدة المنيا الجوية)
El Minya Air Base (also قاعدة المنيا الجوية) is an active military air base in Egypt, operated by the Egyptian Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,990 m). Home to Silver Stars demonstration team, the 201 Air Wing, the 57 Squadron, the 58 Squadron and 2 other units, flying Alpha Jet.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Location | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Egyptian Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Silver Stars demonstration team201 Air Wing · Alpha Jet57 Squadron58 Squadron308 Close Air Support Tactical Wing139 Air Division
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| Coordinates | 28.0950°N, 30.7356°E |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Runways |
16L/34R · 2,990 m (9,810 ft) · Asphalt16R/34L · 2,990 m (9,810 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
El Minya Air Base is located west of Minya in the Minya Governorate, Egypt. The Egyptian Air Force operates the facility, which was developed in the 1950s when a concrete runway was constructed over the site of an earlier airfield. This project included the installation of a parallel taxiway on the east side and six hardstands.
The base hosts the 201 Air Wing of the Egyptian Air Academy, which includes the Silver Stars demonstration team flying the Karakorum-8E. The facility also houses the 308 Close Air Support Tactical Wing of the 139 Air Division. This wing consists of the 57 and 58 Squadrons, which operate Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet MS1/2 aircraft. Infrastructure at the base includes taxiways and hardstands configured to support these assigned units.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: Alpha Jet
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 72026 Updated Description added
- JAN 182026 Created Page created: El Minya Air Base