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Wadi al Jandali Air Base

Wadi al Jandali Air Base is an active military air base in Egypt, operated by the Egyptian Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 3,640 m). Home to the 40 Squadron, the 41 Squadron, the 549 Air Wing, the 129 Air Division.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇬 Egypt
Location🇪🇬 Egypt
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationEgyptian Air Force
Units & aircraft
40 Squadron41 Squadron549 Air Wing129 Air Division
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates30.0503°N, 31.8394°E
Elevation244 m (801 ft)
Runways
01L/19R · 3,640 m (11,942 ft) · Asphalt01R/19L · 3,210 m (10,531 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Wadi al Jandali Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 45 km Bilbays Air Base
  2. 46 km Almaza Air Base
  3. 52 km Fayid Air Base
  4. 63 km Az Zaqaziq Air Base
  5. 63 km Abu Suweir Air Base
  6. 63 km Abu Sultan Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Egypt Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇬 Egypt Egypt Air Force
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Description

Wadi al Jandali Air Base is an Egyptian Air Force installation located southeast of Badr in the Cairo Governorate. The facility is owned by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense.

The base hosts the 549 Air Wing, a component of the 129 Air Division. Current operations include the 40 Squadron and 41 Squadron. These units operate the Kamov Ka-52E.

Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and other open sources. Last updated on 13 August 2026. Suggest a change
Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. APR 72026 Updated Description added
  3. JAN 182026 Created Page created: Wadi al Jandali Air Base