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Al Khatatbah Air Base (قاعدة الخطاطبة الجوية)

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇬 Egypt
Location🇪🇬 Egypt
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1985
Operating OrganizationEgyptian Air Force
Units
No. 13 Squadron547 Air Wing119 Air Division
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates30.3111°N, 30.8764°E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Runways
02L-20R · 220 m (722 ft) · Asphalt02R-20L · 300 m (984 ft) · Asphalt11L-29R · 380 m (1,247 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Al Khatatbah Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 22 km Cairo West Air Base
  2. 38 km Quwaysina Air Base
  3. 39 km Gebel el Basur Air Base
  4. 52 km Almaza Air Base
  5. 70 km Bilbays Air Base
  6. 82 km Az Zaqaziq Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Egypt Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇬 Egypt Egypt Air Force
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Description

Al Khatatbah Air Base is located in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. The facility was established in 1985 and is owned by the Ministry of Defense.

The Egyptian Air Force operates the base, which hosts No. 13 Squadron. This unit is part of the 547 Air Wing under the 119 Air Division and operates Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters. Infrastructure at the site includes asphalt helipads to support rotary-wing operations.

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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: Al Khatatbah Air Base