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King Faisal Air Base

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇯🇴 Jordan
Location🇯🇴 Jordan
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1974
Operating OrganizationRoyal Jordanian Air Force
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates30.3432°N, 36.1476°E
Elevation879 m (2,884 ft)
ICAO codeOJKF
Runways
11/29 · 3,600 m (11,811 ft) · Paved
Websitewww.rjaf.mil.jo/en/page-35.html
Map
Map of King Faisal Air Base
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Operating forces
🇯🇴 Jordan Royal Jordanian Air Force
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Description

King Faisal Air Base is a Royal Jordanian Air Force installation located near Al-Jafr in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. The installation is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who financed its construction.

Construction of the base began in 1974. The first aircraft landed at the facility on 27 November 1980, and King Hussein of Jordan officially opened the base on 24 June 1981.

In 1983, the base was used to assemble components of Chinese Shenyang J-6 fighter aircraft prior to their delivery to Iraq. In 1987, during the Iran–Iraq War, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein flew into the base to attend a meeting in nearby Al-Jafr.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. AUG 12026 Created Page created: King Faisal Air Base