King Faisal Naval Base
King Faisal Naval Base (ICAO OEJF) is an active military air base in the Saudi Arabia, operated by the Royal Saudi Navy. It has 1 runway (2,743 m).
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Location | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Royal Saudi Navy |
| Coordinates | 21.3425°N, 39.1767°E |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| ICAO code | OEJF |
| Runways |
15/33 · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
King Faisal Naval Base is an active military installation located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operated by the Royal Saudi Navy. The facility houses the headquarters of the navy's Western Fleet, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy, which directs operations in the Red Sea. The base also supports units of Saudi Naval Aviation.
The installation is the founding site of Saudi Naval Aviation, established when a Naval Aviation Wing began operating from the base in 1985. Following the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the United States Air Force used the facility during the buildup to the 1991 Gulf War.
- AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
- AUG 142026 Created Page created: King Faisal Naval Base