List of Syrian Air Force bases
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This article lists air bases formerly operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force.
Infobox
Founded
1948–2024
Country
Ba'athist Syria
Part of
Former Ministry of Defense
March
We are the Eagles
Engagements
1948 Arab-Israeli War Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017)
Commander-in-Chief
Major General Tawfiq Khaddour
Minister of Defence
Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Fighter
MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29
Helicopter
Mil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226
Attack helicopter
Mil Mi-24, Gazelle
Interceptor
MiG-25
Reconnaissance
PA-31
Trainer
MBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak
Transport
Il-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8
Tables
· List
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase
Name
Al-Qusayr Military Airbase
Location served
al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District, Homs Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
16
Squadrons
825 Squadron MiG-21Bis826 Squadron
Coordinates
mw- .mw- .mw- 34°34′08″N 36°34′22″E / 34.56889°N 36.57278°E / 34.56889; 36.57278 (al-Qusayr Military Airbase)
Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase
Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase
Name
Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase
Location served
Al-Nasiriyah, Jayroud Subdistrict, al-Qutayfah District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
20
Squadrons
695 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB698 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB
Coordinates
33°55′08″N 36°51′59″E / 33.91889°N 36.86639°E / 33.91889; 36.86639 (An Nasiriyah Air Base)
Al-Tha'lah Military Airbase
Al-Tha'lah Military Airbase
Name
Al-Tha'lah Military Airbase
Location served
Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District, Suwayda Governorate
Runways
2
Shelters
16
Squadrons
765 Squadron Mi-25766 Squadron Mi-25
Coordinates
32°42′19″N 36°24′46″E / 32.70528°N 36.41278°E / 32.70528; 36.41278 (As Suwayda Air Base)
Al-Dumayr Military Airport
Al-Dumayr Military Airport
Name
Al-Dumayr Military Airport
Location served
al-Dumayr, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Duma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
52
Squadrons
67 Squadron MiG-23ML54 Squadron Su-22M-2
Coordinates
33°36′35″N 36°44′56″E / 33.60972°N 36.74889°E / 33.60972; 36.74889 (Dumayr Air Base)
Hama Military Airport
Hama Military Airport
Name
Hama Military Airport
Location served
Hama, Hama Subdistrict, Hama District, Hama Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
20
Squadrons
679 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM680 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM? Squadron MiG-29
Coordinates
35°07′05″N 36°42′40″E / 35.11806°N 36.71111°E / 35.11806; 36.71111 (Hamah Air Base)
Jirah Military Airbase
Jirah Military Airbase
Name
Jirah Military Airbase
Location served
Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
12
Squadrons
2 Squadron L-39ZA? Squadron L-39ZA
Coordinates
36°05′48″N 37°56′11″E / 36.09667°N 37.93639°E / 36.09667; 37.93639 (Jirah Air Base)
Khalkhalah Military Airbase
Khalkhalah Military Airbase
Name
Khalkhalah Military Airbase
Location served
Khalkhalah, Surah Saghirah Subdistrict, Shahba District, Suwayda Governorate
Runways
2
Shelters
30
Squadrons
945 Squadron MiG-21Bis946 Squadron MiG-21Bis
Coordinates
33°03′40″N 36°33′08″E / 33.06111°N 36.55222°E / 33.06111; 36.55222 (Khalkhalah Air Base)
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase
Name
Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase
Location served
Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
24
Squadrons
54 Squadron MiG-23ML77 Squadron MiG-23ML/UM767 Squadron Mi-25
Coordinates
33°17′11″N 36°27′26″E / 33.28639°N 36.45722°E / 33.28639; 36.45722 (Marj Ruhayyil Air Base)
Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport
Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport
Name
Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport
Location served
Marj al-Sultan, al-Nashabiyah Subdistrict, Douma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
0
Squadrons
525 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H537 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H909 Squadron (VIP) Mi-8? Squadron Mi-8 Hip H/J/K
Coordinates
33°29′13″N 36°28′31″E / 33.48694°N 36.47528°E / 33.48694; 36.47528 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)33°30′01″N 36°28′00″E / 33.50028°N 36.46667°E / 33.50028; 36.46667 (Marj As Sultan Air Base)
Mezzeh Military Airport
Mezzeh Military Airport
Name
Mezzeh Military Airport
Location served
Mezzeh, Rif-Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
22
Squadrons
976 Squadron SA-324-L977 Squadron SA-324-L
Coordinates
33°28′39″N 36°13′24″E / 33.47750°N 36.22333°E / 33.47750; 36.22333 (Mezze Air Base)
Menagh Military Airbase
Menagh Military Airbase
Name
Menagh Military Airbase
Location served
Menagh, Azaz Subdistrict, Azaz District, Aleppo Governorate
Runways
2
Shelters
0
Squadrons
4 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C, MBB 223 Flamingo
Coordinates
36°31′17″N 37°02′29″E / 36.52139°N 37.04139°E / 36.52139; 37.04139 (Minakh Air Base)
Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport
Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport
Name
Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport
Location served
Beit Sahem, Babbila Subdistrict, Markaz Rif Dimashq District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
0
Squadrons
532 Squadron Mi-2, Mi-8 Hip C/H
Coordinates
33°27′30″N 36°21′23″E / 33.45833°N 36.35639°E / 33.45833; 36.35639 (Qabr As Sitt Air Base)
Al-Seen Military Airbase
Al-Seen Military Airbase
Name
Al-Seen Military Airbase
Location served
Sayqal, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate
Runways
2
Shelters
44
Squadrons
697 Squadron MiG-29698 Squadron MiG-29699 Squadron MiG-29
Coordinates
33°40′56″N 37°12′50″E / 33.68222°N 37.21389°E / 33.68222; 37.21389 (Sayqal Air Base)
Shayrat Air Base
Shayrat Air Base
Name
Shayrat Air Base
Location served
Shayrat, al-Riqama Subdistrict, Homs Governorate
Runways
2
Shelters
40
Squadrons
675 Squadron MiG-23MF/UM677 Squadron Su-22M-2685 Squadron Su-22M-4
Coordinates
34°29′24″N 36°54′32″E / 34.49000°N 36.90889°E / 34.49000; 36.90889 (Shayrat Air Base)
Tabqa Military Airbase
Tabqa Military Airbase
Name
Tabqa Military Airbase
Location served
Tabqa, al-Tabqa Subdistrict, Raqqa Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
18
Squadrons
12 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM24 Brigade Mi-8
Coordinates
35°45′17″N 38°34′00″E / 35.75472°N 38.56667°E / 35.75472; 38.56667 (Tabqa Air Base)
Taftanaz Military Airbase
Taftanaz Military Airbase
Name
Taftanaz Military Airbase
Location served
Taftanaz, Taftanaz Subdistrict, Idlib District, Idlib Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
0
Squadrons
253 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H255 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H
Coordinates
35°58′20″N 36°46′59″E / 35.97222°N 36.78306°E / 35.97222; 36.78306 (Taftanaz Air Base)
Tiyas Military Airbase (T4)
Tiyas Military Airbase (T4)
Name
Tiyas Military Airbase (T4)
Location served
Tiyas, al-Qaryatayn Subdistrict, Homs District, Homs Governorate
Runways
1
Shelters
60
Squadrons
1 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB5 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB819 Squadron Su-24MK827 Squadron Su-22M-4
Coordinates
34°31′21″N 37°37′47″E / 34.52250°N 37.62972°E / 34.52250; 37.62972 (Tiyas Air Base)
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase
Name
Al-Nayrab Military Airbase
Location served
Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate
Runways
1
Coordinates
36°11′05″N 37°12′57″E / 36.18472°N 37.21583°E / 36.18472; 37.21583 (Al-Nayrab Air Base)
Kuweires Military Airbase
Kuweires Military Airbase
Name
Kuweires Military Airbase
Location served
Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate
Runways
1
Coordinates
36°11′13″N 37°34′59″E / 36.18694°N 37.58306°E / 36.18694; 37.58306 (Kowaires Air Base)
Abu al-Duhur Air Base
Abu al-Duhur Air Base
Name
Abu al-Duhur Air Base
Location served
Abu al-Duhur, Idlib Governorate
Runways
2
Coordinates
35°43′55″N 37°06′15″E / 35.73194°N 37.10417°E / 35.73194; 37.10417 (Abu Ad Duhur Air Base)
| Name | Location served | Runways | Shelters | Squadrons | Coordinates |
| Al-Qusayr Military Airbase | al-Qusayr, al-Qusayr Subdistrict, al-Qusayr District, Homs Governorate | 1 | 16 | 825 Squadron MiG-21Bis826 Squadron | al-Qusayr Military Airbase) |
| Al-Nasiriyah Military Airbase | Al-Nasiriyah, Jayroud Subdistrict, al-Qutayfah District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 20 | 695 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB698 Squadron MiG-23BN/UB | An Nasiriyah Air Base) |
| Al-Tha'lah Military Airbase | Tha'lah, Suwayda Subdistrict, Suwayda District, Suwayda Governorate | 2 | 16 | 765 Squadron Mi-25766 Squadron Mi-25 | As Suwayda Air Base) |
| Al-Dumayr Military Airport | al-Dumayr, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Duma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 52 | 67 Squadron MiG-23ML54 Squadron Su-22M-2 | Dumayr Air Base) |
| Hama Military Airport | Hama, Hama Subdistrict, Hama District, Hama Governorate | 1 | 20 | 679 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM680 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM? Squadron MiG-29 | Hamah Air Base) |
| Jirah Military Airbase | Jirah, al-Khafsah Subdistrict, Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate | 1 | 12 | 2 Squadron L-39ZA? Squadron L-39ZA | Jirah Air Base) |
| Khalkhalah Military Airbase | Khalkhalah, Surah Saghirah Subdistrict, Shahba District, Suwayda Governorate | 2 | 30 | 945 Squadron MiG-21Bis946 Squadron MiG-21Bis | Khalkhalah Air Base) |
| Marj Ruhayyil Military Airbase | Marj Ruhayyil, Kisweh Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 24 | 54 Squadron MiG-23ML77 Squadron MiG-23ML/UM767 Squadron Mi-25 | Marj Ruhayyil Air Base) |
| Marj al-Sultan Military Heliport | Marj al-Sultan, al-Nashabiyah Subdistrict, Douma District, Rif Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 0 | 525 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H537 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H909 Squadron (VIP) Mi-8? Squadron Mi-8 Hip H/J/K | Marj As Sultan Air Base)33°30′01″N 36°28′00″E / 33.50028°N 36.46667°E / 33.50028; 36.46667 (Marj As Sultan Air Base) |
| Mezzeh Military Airport | Mezzeh, Rif-Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 22 | 976 Squadron SA-324-L977 Squadron SA-324-L | Mezze Air Base) |
| Menagh Military Airbase | Menagh, Azaz Subdistrict, Azaz District, Aleppo Governorate | 2 | 0 | 4 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C, MBB 223 Flamingo | Minakh Air Base) |
| Qabr al-Sitt Military Heliport | Beit Sahem, Babbila Subdistrict, Markaz Rif Dimashq District, Rif-Dimashq Governorate | 1 | 0 | 532 Squadron Mi-2, Mi-8 Hip C/H | Qabr As Sitt Air Base) |
| Al-Seen Military Airbase | Sayqal, al-Dumayr Subdistrict, Rif-Dimashq Governorate | 2 | 44 | 697 Squadron MiG-29698 Squadron MiG-29699 Squadron MiG-29 | Sayqal Air Base) |
| Shayrat Air Base | Shayrat, al-Riqama Subdistrict, Homs Governorate | 2 | 40 | 675 Squadron MiG-23MF/UM677 Squadron Su-22M-2685 Squadron Su-22M-4 | Shayrat Air Base) |
| Tabqa Military Airbase | Tabqa, al-Tabqa Subdistrict, Raqqa Governorate | 1 | 18 | 12 Squadron MiG-21MF/UM24 Brigade Mi-8 | Tabqa Air Base) |
| Taftanaz Military Airbase | Taftanaz, Taftanaz Subdistrict, Idlib District, Idlib Governorate | 1 | 0 | 253 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H255 Squadron Mi-8 Hip C/H | Taftanaz Air Base) |
| Tiyas Military Airbase (T4) | Tiyas, al-Qaryatayn Subdistrict, Homs District, Homs Governorate | 1 | 60 | 1 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB5 Squadron MiG-25PD/PU/RB819 Squadron Su-24MK827 Squadron Su-22M-4 | Tiyas Air Base) |
| Al-Nayrab Military Airbase | Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate | 1 | Al-Nayrab Air Base) | ||
| Kuweires Military Airbase | Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate | 1 | Kowaires Air Base) | ||
| Abu al-Duhur Air Base | Abu al-Duhur, Idlib Governorate | 2 | Abu Ad Duhur Air Base) |
References
- Also known as Dabaa Military Airbase.
- Also known as Sayqal Military Airbase
- Daily Starhttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Jun-15/260207-syria-pounds-isis-bases-in-coordination-with-iraq.ashx
- "Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria"http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:196:0081:01:EN:HTML
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-homs-idUKKCN1IP39X
- Long War Journalhttps://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/05/us-backed-syrian-free-army-secures-airbase-east-of-damascus.php