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King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB)

King Abdulaziz Naval Base (also KANB; ICAO OEJL) is an active military air base in the Saudi Arabia, operated by the Royal Saudi Navy. It has 1 runway (2,445 m).

Facility Details

Map
Map of King Abdulaziz Naval Base

26.9416°N, 49.7041°E · 2 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Location🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationRoyal Saudi Navy
Location & Technical Details
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
ICAO codeOEJL
Runways
15/33 · 2,445 m (8,022 ft) · Asphalt
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Operating forces
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Force
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Description

King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB) is located in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Operated by the Royal Saudi Navy, the installation is the headquarters for the Eastern Fleet, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy. The base also houses the King Fahd Naval Academy.

As an active military airfield (ICAO: OEJL), KANB supports elements of Saudi Naval Aviation, a branch organized directly under the Eastern Fleet since 1985. The base assumed its aviation role succeeding the nearby Jubail Airport, which operated as the base for the naval aviation group until its transfer to civil administration in 2014.

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