Riffa Air Base
Riffa Air Base is an active military air base in Bahrain, operated by the Royal Bahraini Air Force. It has 1 runway. Home to Helicopter Wing, the 3rd Helicopter Squadron, the 8th Helicopter Squadron, the 9th Helicopter Squadron and 3 other units, flying 505 Jet Ranger X, UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-1Z Viper.
Facility Details
Aircraft Based Here
Map
26.1083°N, 50.5792°E · 35 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇧🇭 Bahrain |
| Location | 🇧🇭 Bahrain |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Units |
Helicopter Wing3rd Helicopter Squadron8th Helicopter Squadron9th Helicopter Squadron10th Helicopter Squadron12th Helicopter Squadron22nd Helicopter Squadron
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Runways |
13/31 · Asphalt
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Operating forces
Description
Riffa Air Base is a Royal Bahraini Air Force installation located 3.2 kilometres southeast of Riffa in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain. The facility operates as a helicopter base and hosts the Royal Bahraini Air Force Helicopter Wing.
The base houses multiple operational units:
- The 3rd Helicopter Squadron, operating the Bell AB212 and Bell 412EP.
- The 8th Helicopter Squadron and 9th Helicopter Squadron, operating the Bell AH-1FB Cobra.
- The 10th Helicopter Squadron, operating the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
- The 12th Helicopter Squadron, operating the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk.
- The 22nd Helicopter Squadron, operating the Bell AH-1Z Zulu.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: AH-1Z Viper, 505 Jet Ranger X, UH-60 Black Hawk
- AUG 12026 Created Page created: Riffa Air Base