Sabha Airbase | |
Type: | Military |
Owner: | Libyan National Army |
Operator: | Libyan Air Force |
Location: | Sabha, Libya |
Occupants: |
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Elevation-F: | 431m (1,414feet) |
Elevation-M: | 431 |
Pushpin Map: | Libya |
Pushpin Label: | Sabha Airbase |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Libya |
R1-Number: | 13/31 |
R1-Length-F: | 11,758 |
R1-Length-M: | 3,583 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
R2-Number: | 06/24 |
R2-Length-F: | 4,455 |
R2-Length-M: | 1,357 |
R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
Sabha Airbase (also called Tamanhent Airbase) is a Libyan Air Force base southeast of Sabha, Libya.[1]
The airport shares its runway with Sabha Airport.
It used to support the Tupolev Tu-22 bomber, these have been non-operational since at least 1992.[2]
The base is home to the 1st and 1025th Squadrons of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter aircraft.
It was bombed by coalition aircraft during the 2011 Libyan civil war.[3]
Google Earth shows the construction of 36 aircraft revetments in the South East corner.
MiG-25 fighter jets on the large rectangular tarmac in the south-west quadrant of the base.
Libyan Airlines currently serve the airport.