Abu Sultan (--)
RWY 09/27, 18/36 POS 30°25'23"N 032°20'07"E ELEV 29 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
548 Air Wing (old)	10 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(1982-2020)

	15 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(1983-2020)

	17 Squadron	Scorpions	SA-342L HOT	(1984-2020)

548 Air Wing (new)	10 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2021-present)

	15 Squadron		SA-342L Hot	(2021-present)

	17 Squadron		SA-432L HOT	(2021-present)

In 2021 in the Egyptian AF most of the squadron badges have changed their old badge for a new design.

Abu Suwayr (--)
RWY 09/27, 11/29 POS 30°34'21"N 032°05'45"E ELEV 49 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	30 Squadron		MiG-15	(1955-1961)	Aircraft destroyed by French and British forces during Sinai War in 1956

5 Interceptor Regiment	26 Squadron		MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

	41 Squadron		MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

61 Bomber Regiment	73 Squadron		Il-28	(1957-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

262 Tactical Fighter Wing	60 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Bats	F-16C/D Block 40	(1992-present)

	64 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Tigers	F-16C/D Block 40	(1993-present)

Abu Suwayr was a former RAF station. Due to the close range to the Suez Canal, this airbase was under immediate fire of Israeli artillery after June 1967. Abu Suwayr was not used for aircraft, but only for air defence missiles. After the return of the Sinai to Egypt in 1979, the base was upgraded and used as airfield again.

Al Ismailiyah (--)
RWY 13/31 POS 30°35'56"N 032°14'05"E ELEV 39 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
549 Air Wing (old)	54 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(1984-2014)

Al Khatatbah (--)
RWY 02L/20R-HEL, 02R/20L-HEL, 11L/29R-HEL, 11R/29L-HEL POS 30°18'43"N 030°52'25"E ELEV 38ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
547 Air Wing (old)	9 Squadron		Mi-8T	(1972-2015)	replaced by Mi-17

	13 Squadron		Mi-8T	(1972-2015)	Replaced by Mi-17V-5

	91 Squadron	Train as you fight to Fight as you train	Mi-8T	(1972-2015)	Replaced by Mi-17

547 Air Wing (2nd)	9 Squadron	Victory on Martyrdom	Mi-17	(2016-2019)

	13 Squadron	Racket of Jammers	Mi-17V-5	(2016-2019)

547 Air Wing (new)	9 Squadron	Courage, Honour	Mi-17	(2020-present)

Al Mansurah (--)
RWY 14/32, 16/34 POS 30°57'54"N 031°25'58"E ELEV 13 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
308 Close Air Support Wing	57 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2	(2016-present)

As Salihiyah (--)
RWY 02L/20R, 02C/20C, 02R/20L POS 30°47'37"N 032°02'40"E ELEV 28ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
306 Fighter Brigade	62 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1973-1975)	wfu

308 Close Air Support Wing	57 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Alpha Jet MS1/MS.2	(1979-2015)	moved to El Mansourah

	58 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2	(1979-2015)	Moved to El Minya

- As Salihiyah was constructed between 1968 and 1970. - As Salihiyah was reconstructed between 2016 and 2018. New larger HAS has been built.

Aswan (HESN)
RWY 17/35 POS 23°57'54"N 032°49'24"E ELEV 662 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
403 Bomber Brigade	85 Squadron		Il-28	(1967-1968)	Returned from Yemen

Soviet Air Force Group	90 ODRAE ON 1 AE		Tu-16P Tu-16R Tu-16K-11-16	(1970-1972) (1970-1972) (1971-1972	(967 ODRAP) (240 Gv. MRAP) (90 Gv. MRAP), 36 Sqn EAF formed

403 Bomber Brigade	35 Squadron		Tu-16	(1973-1978)

111 Interceptor Brigade	49 Squadron		MiG-21MF/UM	(1982-2017)	wfu

242 Tactical Fighter Wing	68 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 40	(2017-present)

Az Zaqaziq (--) Abu Hamad
RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L POS 30°35'39"N 031°39'58"E ELEV 30 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
203 Fighter Brigade	56 Squadron		MiG-21PFM/UM	(1972-1979)	wfu

	82 Squadron		MiG-21PFM/UM	(1972-1979)	Special unit

102 Interceptor Brigade	27 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U	(1973-1973)	Detached during October War 1973

550 Air Wing	51 Squadron	Apache Vipers	AH-64D	(2009-present)

	52 Squadron	Apache Eagles	AH-64D	(2010-present)

	53 Squadron	Tigers	AH-64D	(2011-present)

Beni Suef (HEBS)
RWY 01/19, 06/24 POS 29°12'43"N 031°00'57"E ELEV 92ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
65 Bomber Regiment	35 Squadron		Tu-16	(1962-1973)	Tu-16's destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967

111 Interceptor Brigade	35 Squadron		MiG-21MF	(1979-2017)

	47 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U MiG-21MF/UM	(1968-1970) (1973-1981)

	49 Squadron		MiG-21PFM/UM	(1968-1970) (1973-1981)	Moved to Luxor due to Soviet AF presence

106 Brigade Soviet Air Force	60 Squadron (1 AE)		MiG-21MF/UM	(1970-1972)	1st Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)

	63 Squadron (2 AE)		MiG-21MF/UM	(1970-1972)	2nd Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)

205 Fighter Brigade	55 Squadron		Su-20C	(Oct. 1973)	Based here during October War in 1973

242 Tactical Fighter Wing	68 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Shenyang F-6C/FT-6 F-16C/D Block 32 F-16C/D Block 40	(1982-1985) (1986-2008) (2009-2017)	Chinese gift for EAF MiG-23 PV II PV VI, Moved to Aswan in 2017

	70 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Shenyang F-6C/FT-6 F-16C/D Block 32 F-16C/D Block 40	(1982-1985) (1986-2008) (2009-2020)	Chinese gift for EAF MiG-23 PV II PV VI

	70 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Panthers	F-16C/D Block 42	(2021-present)	PV VI

544 Air Wing (old)	55 Squadron		Mi-8T	(1980-2015)	Replaced by Mi-17V-5

547 Air Wing (new)	55 Squadron	Courage, Honour, Commitment	Mi-17V-5	(2021-present)

106 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 135 IAP of the Soviet Air Force during 1970 till 1972. This brigade operated from two bases: Beni Sueif and Kom Awshim.

Bilbays (--) Belbes
RWY 04/22, 17L/35R, 17/R/35L POS 30°23'42"N 031°36'05"E ELEV 90 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
301 Air Wing (new)	54 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2021-present)

205 Fighter Brigade	51 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1968-1973)	Moved to Khatamia

	52 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1968-1973)	Moved to Khatamia

	53 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1968-1973)	Moved to Khatamia

Bir Jifjafa/Malez AB (--) Bir Gifgafa
RWY 15L/33R, 15R/33L, 16/34 POS 30°24'31"N 033°09'27"E ELEV 1051ft Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
5 Interceptor Regiment	10 Squadron		MiG-21F-13	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

Bir Thamada (--) Bacha 7
RWY 15/33 POS 30°11'40"N 033°24'46"E ELEV 1089 ft Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
12 Fighter Bomber Regiment	2 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1958-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

	25 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1956-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

Birma/Tanta (--)
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 30°50'13"N 030°56'11"E ELEV 23 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Egypt Allies Air Forces	?? Squadron		F-5A (2 Sqn, RMAF)	Oct. 1973	RMAF during October War 1973

	?? Squadron		MIG-21MF (15 Sqn)	Oct. 1973	Algerian AF, during October War in 1973

	?? Squadron		MiG-21MF (19 Sqn)	Oct. 1973	Algerian AF during October War in 1973

	?? Squadron		Su-7BMK (27 Sqn)	Oct. 1973	Algerian AF during October War in 1973

104 Interceptor Brigade	46 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U	(1970-1973)	Moved to El Mansourah

207 Fighter Brigade	69 Squadron		F-5A (Moroccan AF) Mirage 5SDE/SDD (1001 Sqn, Libyan AF) Mirage 5SD/SDD (Egypt AF)	(Aug-Oct. 1973) (Aug-Oct. 1973) (1973 - 1976)	During October War 1973 During October War 1973

	71 Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1974-1976)	Moved to Jiyanklis, 210 TFW

	73 Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1974-1976)

207 Tactical Fighter Wing	69 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1977-2019)	wfu, sold to Pakistan?

	73 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1977-2019)	wfu, sold to Pakistan?

252 Tactical Fighter Wing	82 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 2000EM/BM	(2008-2012) (2019-present)	Detachment

Tanta (Birma) was constructed between 1968 till 1971.

Borg-el-Arab/Intl (HEBA)
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L, 14/32-HEL POS 30°55'05"N 029°41'45"E ELEV 177 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
545 Air Wing	11 Squadron		Commando Mk2	(1974-present)

	14 Squadron		SA-342L	(1984-2019)	wfu

	37 Squadron	Wolfpack	SH-2G	(1994-present)

	?? Squadron		AW149 AW189	(2020-present) (2022)

	?? Squadron		AW149 AW189	(2020-present) (2022)

Cairo/Almaza (HEAZ)
RWY 18/36 POS 30°05'33"N 031°21'35"E ELEV 303 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	1 Squadron		Westland Lysander Spitfire V Hawker Sea Fury MiG-15	(1939-1943) (1945-1954) (1947-1949) (1955-1956)	Destroyed during Sinai War (1956)

	2 Squadron		Gladiator	(1939-1945)

	3 Squadron		Avro Anson C-47	(1939-1944) (1945-1954)

	4 Squadron		Anson	(1939-1944)

	6 Squadron		P-40C Tomahawk	(1943-1944)	6 Sqn renumbered into 17 Sqn

	7 Squadron		C-47 Dakota	(1945-19??)

	8 Squadron		Lancaster	(1950-1953)

	9 Squadron		Halifax	(1950-1953)

	10 Squadron		Meteor NF.13	(1949-1961)	replaced by MiG-21F-13

	11 Squadron		Il-14	(1955-1973)	replaced by C-47

	12 Squadron		C-46 Commando Mi-4 Commando Mk1, Mk2	(1945-1957) (1958-1971) (1974-present)

	17 Squadron		P-40C Tomahawk	(1944-1949)

546 Air Wing	7 Squadron		Commando Mk1, Mk2	(1976-1990)	Also based at Mersa Matruh

	7 Squadron		S-70A-21 (VIP)	(2009-present)

Cairo/West (HECW)
RWY 10/28, 16/34 POS 30°06'59"N 030°54'56"E ELEV 550 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Soviet Air Force Group	90 ODRAE ON 2 AE		An-12PP, An-24 Be-12	(1970-1972) (1970-1972)	(117 OAP REB) (318 OPLAP DD)

	63 Squadron (2 AE)		MiG-25RB	(1970-1972)	Detchament

61 Bomber Regiment	73 Squadron		Il-28	(1957-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967

	85 Squadron		Il-28	(1957-1968)	Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967. Reborn with Il-28's returning from Yemen

65 Bomber Regiment	34 Squadron		Tu-16	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War in June 1967

403 Bomber Brigade	36 Squadron		Tu-16K-11	(1968-2000)

222 Tactical Fighter Wing	76 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-4E Phantom	(1980 - 2014)	wfu

	78 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-4E Phantom	(1980 - 2014)	wfu

292 Tactical Fighter Wing	95 Tactical Fighter Squadrons	Aggressors	F-16C/D Block 52	(2012-present)	PV VII

	97 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Pharaohs	F-16C/D Block 52	(2015-present)	PV VII

Daraw (--)
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 24°24'51"N 032°57'17"E ELEV 336ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
403 Bomber Brigade	85 Squadron		Il-28	(1967-1968)	Returned from Yemen

544 Air Wing (old)	81 Squadron		Mi-8T	(1972-2015)	Replaced by Mi-17V-5

	81 Squadron		Mi-17V-5	(2016-2019)

El Arish (HEAR)
RWY 16/34 POS 31°04'24"N 033°50'09"E ELEV 121 ft Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	2 Squadron		Spitfire F.22 Sea Fury FB.11	(1945-1947) (1947-1948)

Flying Training School	Operational Training Unit		Sea Fury FB.11	(1949-1956)	Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956

20 Fighter Bomber Regiment	5 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1957-1967)	Destroyed during the Six Day War in June 1967

El Minya (--)
RWY 16L/34R, 16R/34L POS 28°05'56"N 030°43'44"E ELEV 128 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Fighter Training Unit	58 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2	(2016-present)	Fighter pilot training

Instructor Flight School	58 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Alpha Jet MS.1/MS.2	(2016-present)	Instructor training

Fayid (--) (Faid)
RWY 09/27 POS 30°20'04"N 032°15'50"E ELEV 64 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	5 Squadron		Meteor F.4, F.8	(1948-1956)	Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956

	40 Squadron		Vampire FB.52 Meteor F.4/F.8	(1948-1956) (1948-1956)	Aircraft destroyed by British and French forces during Sinai War in 1956.

Flying Training School	Operational Training Unit		Spitfire F.22	(1946-1956)	Destroyed during Sinai War in 1956

15 Fighter Bomber Regiment	27 Squadron		MiG-19S	(1962-1967)	Moved to Dumeyr, Syria, May 1967

	29 Squadron		MiG-19S	(1962-1967)	Moved to Dumeyr, Syria, May 1967

1 Fighter Bomber Regiment	1 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1956-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

	2 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1956-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

	55 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1967-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

102 Tactical Fighter Wing	25 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Chengdu F-7B	(1980-1997)	sold to ??

	26 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Chengdu F-7B	(1980-1997)	sold to ?

282 Tactical Fighter Wing	86 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 40	(2000-2020)	PV V

	86 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Assassins	F-16C/D Block 40	(2021-present)

	88 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 40	(2001-2020)	PV V

	88 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Knights	F-16C/D Block 40	(2021-present)

Due to the close vincinity of Israeli forces and artillery, Fayid was not used between 1967 and 1973. During the October War in 1973, Israeli forces occupied Fayid for four months. Then the airbase was handed over to the Egyptian authorities.

Gebel el Basur (--)
RWY 15/33, 18/36 POS 30°32'24"N 030°33'38"E ELEV 85 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
207 Tactical Fighter Wing	71 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1985-2014)	sold

	75 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5E2	(1985-2014)	Moved to Tanta

252 Tactical Fighter Wing	82 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 2000EM/BM	(1986-2019)	Moved to Tanta

203 Tactical Fighter Wing Storm	34 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Wild Wolves	Rafale EM/DM	(2015-present)

	36 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Lions	Rafale EM/DM	(2019-present)

Hurghada (HEGN)
RWY 34/16 POS 27°11'03"N 033°47'54"E ELEV 52 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
15 Fighter Bomber Regiment	29 Squadron		MiG-19S	(1967-1973)

306 Fighter Brigade	61 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1968-1975)

102 Tactical Fighter Wing	22 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Chengdu F-7B	(1997-2015)	wfu, sold?

Inshas (--)
RWY 04/22, 09/27 POS 30°19'57"N 031°26'51"E ELEV 115 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	8 Squadron		Il-28	(1954-1956)	destroyed during Sinai War (Oct. 1956)

	9 Squadron		Il-28	(1954-1956)	Destroyed during Sinai War (Oct. 1956)

9 Interceptor Regiment	40 Squadron		MiG-21F-13/U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

	45 Squadron		MiG-21F-13/U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

	46 Squadron		MiG-21F-13/U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War (June 1967)

102 Interceptor Brigade	25 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U	(1968-1980)

	26 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U	(1968-1980)

	27 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U MiG-21MF/UM	(1968-1973) (1974-1980)	wfu, sold?

232 Tactical Fighter Wing	72 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16A/B Block 15 F-16C/D Block 40	(1982-2008) (2009-2016)	PV I PV VI, moved to Mersa Matrouh

	74 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16A/B Block 15 F-16C/D Block 40	(1982-2008) (2009-2016)	PV I PV VI, moved to Mersa Matrouh

101 Air Brigade	3 Squadron		Grob G-115EG	(2017-present)	Basic Training

	5 Squadron		Grob G-115EG	(2017-present)	Basic Training

Jiyanklis New (--) Gianaclis
RWY 11/29, 12/30 POS 30°49'18"N 030°11'35"E ELEV -72 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
108 Brigade Soviet Air Force	65 Squadron (1 AE)		MiG-21MF/UM MiG-21RF	(1970-1972)	1st Eskadriliya of 35 ORAE (Soviet AF in Egypt)

205 Fighter Brigade	55 Squadron		Su-20C	(1973-1985)	Moved to Beni Sueif in September 1973.

210 Tactical Fighter Wing	71 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5SDE/SDD	(1977-1984)	Moved to Gebel el Basur

	75 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Mirage 5E2	(1983-1984)	Moved to Gebel el Basur

211 Tactical Fighter Wing	20 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Shenyang F-6C/FT-6	(1985-1991)	ex 242 TFW

	21 Tactical Fighter Squadron		Shenyang F-6C/FT-6	(1985-1991)	ex 242 TFW

272 Tactical Fighter Wing	75 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Egyptian F-16 Vipers	F-16C/D Block 42	(1996-present)	PV IV

	77 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Fighting Bats	F-16C/D Block 42	(1997-present)	PV IV

	79 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 42	(1998-present)	PV IV

Jiyanklis (Genaclis) airbase was constructed between 1968 till 1971. Jiyanklis underwent a reconstruction during 1991-1993 in preparation for the arrival of the F-16's of Peace Vector IV. 108 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 13 ORAE of the Soviet Air Force. A Soviet Air Force contigent operated in Egypt from 1970 till 1972. 108 Brigade operated from Jiyanklis (Genaclis).

Kibrit (--)
RWY 14L/32R, 14R/32L POS 30°14'48"N 032°29'32"E ELEV 16 ft Google Maps
	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
	20 Squadron		MiG-15	(1955-1961)	Aircraft destroyed during Sinai War in 1956

	31 Squadron		Vampire FB.52	(1949-1954)	Was stationed at Kasfareet

Flying Training School	Operational Training Unit		MiG-15UTI	(1955-1961)

5 Interceptor Regiment	22 Squadron		MiG-21F-13, MiG-21U	(1962-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

549 Air Wing (old)	30 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(1984-2014)

	56 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(1984-2014)

201 Air Wing (Gazelle)	30 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2015-2018)

	54 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2015-2018)

	56 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2015-2018)

301 Air Wing (black)	30 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2018-2019)

	54 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2018-2019)

	56 Squadron		SA-432L HOT	(2018-2019)

301 Air Wing (eagle)	54 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2019-2020)

	56 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2019-2020)

301 Air Wing (new)	56 Squadron		SA-342L HOT	(2021-present)

Kom Awshim (--)
RWY 15/33, 16/34 POS 29°33'15"N 030°53'42"E ELEV 0 ft Airfield Guide Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
106 Brigade Soviet Air Force	64 Squadron (3 AE)		MiG-21MF/UM	(1970-1972)	3rd Eskadriliya of 135 IAP (Soviet AF in Egypt)

	77 Squadron		Il-28R	(1973-1979)	wfu

546 Air Wing	18 Squadron		CH-47C upgraded to CH-47D	(1982-present)

	33 Squadron		CH-47C upgrade to CH-47D	(1982-present)

106 Brigade was the Egyptian name for 135 IAP of the Soviet Air Force during 1970 till 1972. This brigade operated from two bases: Beni Sueif and Kom Awshim.

Luxor/Intl (HELX)

Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Flying Training School	Flying Training School		Il-28	(1955-1967)

111 Interceptor Brigade	49 Squadron		MiG-21PFM/UM	(1970-1973)	Moved to Beni Sueif

Mersha Matruh (HEMM)
RWY 06/24, 15/33 POS 31°19'28"N 027°13'20"E ELEV 94 ft Google Maps
Regiment	Regiment	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Soviet Air Force Group	90 ODRAE ON 3 AE		Il-38	(1970-1972)	3 Eskadriliya (24 OPLAP DD)

232 Tactical Fighter Wing	72 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 40	(2017-present)	PV VI

	74 Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-16C/D Block 40	(2017-present)	PV VI

Quwaysina (--)
RWY 16/34 POS 30°34'46"N 031°07'44"E ELEV 35ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
306 Fighter Brigade	89 Squadron		MiG-17F	(1968-1973)

Egypt Allies Air Forces	66 Squadron		Hunter FGA.59 (6 or 29 Sqn)	Oct. 1973	Iraqi AF during the October War in 1973

	?? Squadron		Su-7BMK (1 Sqn)	Oct. 1973	Iraqi AF during the October War in 1973

547 Air Wing (2nd)	91 Squadron	Train as you fight to Fight as you train	Mi-17	(2016-2019)

547 Air Wing (new)	91 Squadron	Hugging the sky - Desert Tornado	Mi-17	(2020-present)

Ras Banas (--) Berenice AB
RWY 13/31, 15L/33R, 15R/33L POS 23°58'27"N 035°27'37"E ELEV 66 ft Google Maps
Regiment	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
61 Bomber Regiment	85 Squadron		Il-28	(1957-1967)	Destroyed during Six Day War, June 1967

Uthman (--)
RWY 11L/29R, 11R/29L (17/35) POS 29°33'20"N 025°35'15"E ELEV 432ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
547 Air Wing (new)	13 Squadron	Darkness is our Ally	Mi-17V-5	(2020-present)

Wadi Abu Rish (--) Bir Arida
RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L POS 28°58'30"N 031°41'56"E ELEV 1080 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
Egypt Allies Air Forces	?? Squadron		MiG-21PF/MF	Oct. 1973	North Korean AF during the October War in 1973

104 Tactical Fighter Wing	42 Tactical Fighter Squadron	Deterrence	MiG-29M/M2	(2017-present)

	44 or 46 Tactical Fighter Squadron		MiG-29M/M2	(2018-present)

Bir Arida (Wadi Abu Rish) has been constructed between 1968 and 1970 as a dispersed airbase. During the October War in 1973, a unit of the North Korean AF was stationed on this base with MiG-21MF. After the department of the North Korean group, this was a 'sleeping' base. Wadi Abu Rish underwent a reconstruction and an upgrade during 2014 till 2016. Since 2017 the MiG-29M2's are based on this base.

Wadi al Jandali (--) Al Qatamiyah (Al Khatamia)
RWY 01/19, 02/20 POS 30°03'01"N 031°50'22"E ELEV 800 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Squadron	Name	Aircraft Type(s)	Period	Remarks	Badge
306 Fighter Brigade	61 Squadron		MiG-17F MiG-15UTI	(1968-1972)	Moved to Hurghada in 1973

	62 Squadron		MiG-17F MiG-15UTI	(1968-1972)	Moved to As Salihiyah in 1973

	89 Squadron		MiG-17F MiG-15UTI	(1968-1973)

111 Interceptor Brigade	45 Squadron		MiG-21PF/U MiG-21MF/UM	(1968-1973) (1973-1981)

205 Fighter Brigade	51 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1974-1977)	wfu, shortage of spares

	52 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1974-1977)	wfu, shortage of spares

	53 Squadron		Su-7BMK/U	(1974-1977)	wfu, shortage of spares

Khatamia has been constructed near Wadi al Jandali between 1966 till 1968.

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