List of North African airfields during World War II

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This is a partial list of British Landing Grounds (LG) in North Africa, used during World War II. There are over 250 known LGs. Not all of these were active airfields; some were depots, some were repair stations, and some were decoys. Some are still in use, and some were moved and upgraded by Americans to handle heavy bombers.

LG-176 through LG-186 were also numbered LG 1 through 10.

Landing grounds

001-099

More information LG-number, Name ...
LG-numberNameGerman nameCoordinateRAF SquadronsNotes
LG-01Buq Buq31°29′0″N 25°24′0″E[1]
LG-02Sidi Barrani31°35′05″N 25°57′0″E14, 22, 33, 39, 55, 80, 112, 113, 127, 203, 208, 237 & 274[2]
LG-03Sidi Barrani Satellite31°34′0″N 25°56′0″E
LG-04Sidi Barrani West31°34′0″N 25°53′0″E
LG-05X-LG31°32′05″N 26°01′0″E18, 30, 39, 203, 213, 221, 252, 272 & 459[3]
LG-06Y-LG31°23′0″N 26°37′0″E112 & 237[4]
LG-07Z-LG (Matruh West)Bir El Astas31°20′0″N 26°51′0″E47, 112, 213, 238, 250, 272, 274, 294 & 459[3][4]
LG-08Mersa Matruh31°20′0″N 27°12′05″E47, 74, 127, 335, 336 & 451[3]
LG-09Bir Koriayim30°58′0″N 28°12′0″E11, 37, 38, 108, 148, 162 & 462[3]
LG-10Gerawala31°11′0″N 27°21′0″E208, 237, 272 & 335[3]
LG-11Qasaba31°10′05″N 27°27′0″E6, 14, 30, 33, 45, 73, 208 & 451[5]
LG-12Sidi Haneish NorthHaggag el Quasaba East31°09′05″N 27°32′0″E
31°08′30″N 27°31′15″E
33, 213, 229, 238, 250 & 450[3]
LG-13Sidi Haneish SouthZimlet El Thalaba31°07′05″N 27°31′0″E
31°06′30″N 27°30′30″E
73, 80, 92, 145, 238, 250, 274 & 335[3]
LG-14Maaten BagushZawyet Harun31°09′0″N 27°39′05″E
31°09′10″N 27°39′20″E
3, 30, 31, 113, 162, 208, 213 & 216[6]
LG-15Maaten Bagush satellite Bir Zimla?Bir Abu Smeit31°06′0″N 27°44′0″E14, 39, 55, 127, 145 & 238[3]
LG-16Fuka satellite (Fukah)Abu Haggag31°06′0″N 27°49′0″E
31°06′10″N 27°48′50″E
39 & 45[3]
LG-17Fuka Main31°04′0″N 27°57′0″E39 & 55[3]
LG-18Fuka South31°03′0″N 27°56′0″E80[3]
LG-19Fuka East31°04′0″N 27°57′05″E
LG-20Qotafiyah ISanyet Turbiya31°04′0″N 28°18′0″E
31°04′0″N 28°19′30″E
73, 127, 213, 238 & 335[3]
LG-21Qotafiyah III30°59′0″N 28°17′0″E14, 55, 73, 92, 145 & 601[3]
LG-22Daba Satellite31°05′0″N 28°27′0″E
LG-23Turbiya31°02′0″N 28°28′0″E
LG-24Daba South30°56′0″N 28°12′0″E
LG-25Sidi Abdel Rahman30°56′0″N 28°43′0″E
LG-26El Imayid30°44′0″N 29°16′0″E
LG-27El Hamman30°48′0″N 29°27′0″E
LG-28Burg el Arab30°53′5″N 29°32′0″E208[3]
LG-29Amiriya30°58′0″N 29°49′0″E29, 30, 33, 47, 80, 84, 94, 112, 117, 208, 216, 250, 267 & 274[7]
LG-30Amiriya Satellite30°58′0″N 29°50′0″E
LG-31Ikingi31°0′0″N 29°47′0″E
LG-32Dekheila 31°08′0″N 29°48′0″E73, 74, 80, 89, 145, 213 & 335[8]
LG-33Aboukir North31°18′0″N 30°04′0″ERAF Aboukir Bay?
LG-34Aboukir31°18′05″N 30°03′40″E29, 56, 64, 80, 94, 112, 123, 142, 145, 208, 237, 252, 1294, 451, 603 & 651[7]
LG-35Bir Hooker30°22′0″N 30°26′0″E
30°25′30″N 30°21′0″E
LG-36Khatbara30°21′0″N 30°47′0″E
LG-37El Hamman South30°47′0″N 29°27′0″E6, 80, 127, 274 & 335[3]
LG-38El Hamman East30°48′0″N 29°30′0″E
LG-39Burgh El Arab South30°51′5″N 29°33′0″E73, 145, 203, 208, 221 & 459[9]
LG-40Bahig South30°53′0″N 29°37′0″E459[9]
LG-41Bahig East30°55′0″N 29°40′0″E
LG-42El Naheidat
LG-43Bir Kenayis31°01′0″N 26°48′0″E80 & 208[10]
LG-44Wadi Natrun ?30°26′0″N 30°21′0″E
LG-45Landing Ground 4530°11′0″N 30°05′0″E
LG-46Landing Ground 4630°13′0″N 29°58′0″E
LG-47Landing Ground 4730°15′0″N 29°47′0″E
LG-48Landing Ground 4830°16′0″N 29°41′0″E
LG-49Landing Ground 4930°18′0″N 29°35′0″E
LG-50Landing Ground 5030°21′0″N 29°23′0″E
LG-51Landing Ground 5130°26′0″N 29°14′0″E
LG-52Landing Ground 5230°26′0″N 28°59′0″E
LG-53Landing Ground 5330°40′0″N 27°55′0″E
LG-54Landing Ground 5430°40′0″N 27°51′0″E
LG-55Landing Ground 5530°36′0″N 27°50′0″E
LG-56Landing Ground 5630°41′0″N 27°49′0″E
LG-57Landing Ground 5730°46′0″N 27°51′0″E
LG-58Landing Ground 5830°43′0″N 27°46′0″E
LG-59Landing Ground 5930°41′0″N 27°43′0″E
LG-60Landing Ground 60Bir el Quseir30°49′0″N 27°33′0″E
30°42′0″N 27°33′0″E
38 & 148[9]
LG-61Landing Ground 6130°42′0″N 27°39′0″E
LG-62Landing Ground 6230°53′0″N 27°36′0″E
LG-63Landing Ground 6330°42′0″N 27°27′0″E
LG-64Landing Ground 6430°41′0″N 27°24′0″E
LG-65Landing Ground 6530°46′0″N 27°25′0″E
LG-66Siwa North29°21′5″N 25°31′0″E6 & 208[2]
LG-67Siwa Town29°11′0″N 25°31′0″E6 & 208[2]
LG-68Bagush WaterlooAbar-Nimeir31°07′0″N 27°47′0″E113[11]
LG-69Bir Basur29°54′0″N 25°55′0″E
LG-70Landing Ground 7031°09′0″N 26°32′0″E
LG-71Landing Ground 7131°11′0″N 26°32′0″E
LG-72Landing Ground 7229°30′0″N 26°23′0″E
LG-73Bir Fuad30°26′0″N 26°28′0″E
LG-74Landing Ground 7431°06′0″N 26°32′0″E
LG-75Landing Ground 7531°12′0″N 26°04′0″E6, 14, 33, 45, 70, 84, 112, 113, 208, 213, 237, 250, 260, 450 & 451[9]
LG-76Landing Ground 76Bir el malla31°10′0″N 26°05′0″E
31°10′0″N 26°03′0″E
11, 14, 33, 37, 73, 112, 145, 213, 238, 250, 260 & 450[9]
LG-77Landing Ground 7730°45′0″N 29°26′0″E
LG-78Landing Ground 7831°07′0″N 25°32′0″E
LG-79Landing Ground 7931°24′0″N 25°31′0″E55, 112 & 208[9]
LG-80Landing ground 8031°23′0″N 25°22′0″E
LG-81Landing Ground 8131°24′0″N 25°24′0″E45[9]
LG-82Landing Ground 8230°28′0″N 30°16′0″E
LG-83Landing Ground 8330°28′5″N 30°12′5″E
LG-84Landing Ground 8430°28′5″N 30°13′5″E
LG-85Landing Ground 8530°47′0″N 29°51′5″E33, 73, 80, 213, 260, 335 & 601[9]
LG-86Landing Ground 86Bir Abu Ogos II30°51′5″N 29°52′0″E22, 39, 55, 162 & 223[9]
LG-87Landing Ground 8730°50′0″N 29°52′5″E47 & 221[9]
LG-88Landing Ground 8830°59′5″N 29°51′5″E14, 127 & 274[9]
LG-89Landing Ground 8930°49′0″N 29°55′5″E6, 47, 73, 127, 221 & 274[9]
LG-90Landing Ground 9030°51′5″N 29°54′5″E213 & 451[9]
LG-91Landing Ground 9130°52′0″N 29°54′0″E6, 38, 52, 112, 162, 203, 250, 252, 294, 450, 454, 458, 459 & 603[9]
LG-92Landing Ground 9230°54′0″N 29°51′0″E80, 127, 145, 238, 274 & 601[9]
LG-93Landing Ground 9331°00′0″N 29°48′0″E229[9]
LG-94Landing Ground 9430°59′0″N 29°47′5″E
LG-95Landing Ground 95 Ikingi30°59′0″N 29°46′5″E55[9]
LG-97Landing Ground 9730°48′5″N 29°57′0″E14 & 260[9]
LG-98Landing Ground 9830°47′5″N 29°55′5″E14, 55 & 223[9]
LG-99Landing Ground 9930°48′5″N 29°54′5″E55, 221 & 223[9]
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100-186

More information LG-number, Name ...
LG-numberNameGerman nameCoordinateSquadronsNotes
LG-100Wadi NatrunWadi El Natrun30°26′0″N 30°21′0″E
30°27′30″N 30°17′0″E
55 & 208[9]
LG-101Landing Ground 101Haggag el Quasaba west31°06′0″N 27°31′0″E33, 74, 203, 213, 238, 250, 260 & 450[9]
LG-102Landing Ground 102Abar El Afan31°06′0″N 27°33′05″E
31°06′45″N 27°34′0″E
6, 30, 80, 112, 229, 250 & 450[9]
LG-103Landing Ground 10331°03′0″N 27°46′0″E80, 94, 208 & 274[9]
LG-104Qotafiyah IISanyet El Qutaifiya31°02′5″N 28°16′5″E
31°02′30″N 28°18′0″E
11, 40, 70, 104, 148, 162, 208, 272 & 335[9]
LG-105El Daba31°00′0″N 28°28′0″E74, 108, 238 & 274[9]
LG-106Landing Ground 10630°58′0″N 28°39′0″E6, 37, 70, 74, 104, 108, 112, 148, 237, 238, 250, 450 & 451[9]
LG-107Giarabub29°46′0″N 24°32′0″E33 & 113[12]
LG-108Giarabub No. 229°35′0″N 24°41′0″E6, 33 & 113[12][9]
LG-109Landing Ground 10931°01′0″N 25°51′0″E80, 94, 250 & 260[9]
LG-110Landing Ground 11030°59′5″N 25°57′0″E94, 112, 250 & 274[9]
LG-111Landing Ground 111Bir umm Gilwakh31°00′0″N 25°58′0″E80, 229 & 274[9]
LG-112Landing Ground 11230°51′5″N 25°56′0″E208 & 237[9]
LG-113Landing Ground 11330°46′5″N 26°03′5″E
LG-115Landing Ground 11531°04′0″N 27°38′0″E73, 94, 112 & 260[9]
LG-116Landing Ground 11631°04′5″N 27°41′0″E11, 14, 84, 113 & 223[9]
LG-117Landing Ground 117Bir Abu Sheheima31°03′0″N 27°44′0″E
31°04′20″N 27°44′20″E
38[9]
LG-118El Thalata31°08′0″N 25°50′0″E
LG-119Landing Ground 11929°42′0″N 24°35′0″E
LG-120Landing Ground 12029°16′0″N 25°46′0″E
LG-121Landing Ground 12131°32′0″N 26°11′5″E30, 80, 134, 223, 238, 335 & 336[9]
LG-122Landing Ground 12230°55′0″N 25°06′0″E112 & 250[9]
LG-123Fort Maddelena III30°53′5″N 24°52′7″E80, 208, 229, 238 & 250[9]
LG-124Fort Maddelena Esc Scegga30°52′5″N 24°57′5″E94, 260 & 274[9]
LG-125Landing Ground 12530°18′5″N 22°54′0″E33, 113, 213 & 238[9]
LG-126Landing Ground 12630°43′5″N 25°05′0″E
LG-127Landing Ground 12730°58′0″N 25°10′0″E
LG-128Landing Ground 12830°52′0″N 25°50′0″E80, 208, 237 & 451[9]
LG-130Landing Ground 13030°56′5″N 25°55′0″E274[9]
LG-131Landing Ground 13131°04′5″N 25°19′5″E208 & 451[9]
LG-132Landing Ground 132Gasr el Abid31°06′5″N 24°53′5″E
31°07′30″N 24°53′20″E
237 & 451[9]
LG-133Landing Ground 13330°55′0″N 25°13′5″E80[9]
LG-134Landing Ground 13431°06′5″N 24°28′5″E208[9]
LG-135Landing Ground 13531°07′0″N 24°17′5″E
LG-136Landing Ground 13631°04′5″N 24°14′5″E
LG-137Landing Ground 13731°06′5″N 24°10′5″E
LG-138Landing Ground 13830°52′0″N 25°12′0″E
LG-139Gambut No.1 MainGambut31°52′5″N 24°29′5″E
31°52′30″N 24°29′30″E
see article
LG-140Bir El Baheira 1a31°48′0″N 24°44′5″E37 & 70[9]
LG-141Gasr el Arid31°45′07″N 24°33′7″E73, 94, 208, 260 & 274[12]
LG-142Gambut No.231°51′05″N 24°32′5″Esee article
LG-143Gambut No.331°50′05″N 24°36′5″E221, 272 & 459[9]
LG-144El Adem No. 131°52′0″N 23°55′5″Esee article
LG-145Tobruk No. 2/El Gubbi East32°02′7″N 23°57′3″E6, 39, 45, 46, 55, 73, 80, 203, 208, 223, 238, 250, 252 & 451[13][14]
LG-146Tobruk No. 3/El Gubbi West32°02′8″N 23°54′3″E6, 39, 45, 46, 55, 73, 80, 203, 208, 223, 238, 250, 252 & 451[13][14]
LG-147Bu AmudBu Amud31°56′05″N 24°10′5″E
31°56′30″N 24°10′30″E
6, 11, 14, 39, 45, 46, 55, 73, 80, 89, 94, 108, 123, 134, 203, 229, 237 & 336[10]
LG-148Sidi AzeizSidi Azeis31°40′2″N 24°53′7″E
31°40′0″N 24°54′0″E
see article
LG-149Gazala No.132°10′7″N 23°21′2″E33, 45, 55, 73, 80, 94, 112, 216, 229, 238, 250, 260, 274 & 450[12]
LG-150Gazala No.232°08′5″N 23°25′4″E33, 45, 55, 73, 80, 94, 112, 216, 229, 238, 250, 260, 274 & 450[12]
LG-151Landing Ground 15130°49′0″N 29°22′0″EUnused by Axis forces. [15]
LG-152Gazala No.332°08′2″N 23°27′0″E33, 45, 55, 73, 80, 94, 112, 216, 229, 238, 250, 260, 274 & 450[12]
LG-153Sidi Rezegh31°48′5″N 24°08′0″E94, 208 & 260[2]
LG-154Landing Ground 15430°46′5″N 29°50′5″E33, 145, 213, 238 & 601[9]
LG-155Landing Ground 15531°07′0″N 25°59′0″E73, 145, 213, 238 & 601[9]
LG-156Gambut No.4 Comms31°54′0″N 24°25′5″Esee article
LG-157El Adem No.231°50′5″N 23°56′0″Esee article
LG-158Gambut No.631°50′0″N 24°39′0″Esee article
LG-159Gambut No.531°52′0″N 24°25′5″Esee article
LG-160Landing Ground 16031°25′7″N 23°23′0″E
LG-161Baltet El Atasc31°29′5″N 23°29′0″E
LG-162Landing Ground 16231°25′7″N 23°23′0″E
LG-163Landing Ground 16331°24′5″N 24°26′0″E208[12]
LG-164Sidi Aziez No.2 West31°41′5″N 24°48′0″E
LG-165Landing Ground 165 (Bir el Regal)31°30′1″N 21°45′5″E274[9]
LG-166Landing Ground 16631°07′0″N 25°31′0″E
LG-167Bir El Baheira 231°48′0″N 24°50′5″E148 & 462[9]
LG-170Bir El Gobi Gubbi?31°30′5″N 24°04′5″E6, 39, 45, 46, 55, 73, 80, 203, 208, 223, 238, 250, 252 & 451[13][14]
LG-171Landing Ground 17130°56′0″N 29°31′0″E
LG-172Landing Ground 17230°46′5″N 29°29′0″E6, 33, 127, 145, 213 & 238[9]
LG-173Landing Ground 17330°52′5″N 29°51′5″E92, 145, 264, 335 & 601[9]
LG-174Landing Ground 17430°52′0″N 29°56′0″E
LG-175Landing Ground 17530°55′0″N 29°55′0″E112, 417 & 450[9]
LG-176Landing Ground 176 LG128°26′0″N 21°45′5″E
LG-177Landing Ground 177 LG227°52′0″N 21°57′0″E
LG-178Landing Ground 178 LG327°20′0″N 22°08′0″E
LG-179Landing Ground 179 LG426°46′0″N 22°20′0″E
LG-180El Maezil LG526°13′0″N 22°31′0″E
LG-181Bir Dacar LG625°39′0″N 22°45′0″E
LG-182Landing Ground 182 LG725°05′0″N 22°57′0″E
LG-183Landing Ground 183 LG7 new25°16′0″N 22°55′0″E
LG-184Landing Ground 184 LG824°39′0″N 23°07′0″E
LG-185Landing Ground 185 LG923°32′0″N 23°50′0″E
LG-186Landing Ground 186 LG1022°51′0″N 24°15′0″E
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Landing ground designations LG-187 to LG-200 were unused.

201-251

More information LG-number, Name ...
LG-numberNameGerman nameCoordinateSquadronsNotes
LG-201El Gamil31°17′0″N 32°14′0″Enow Port Said Airport
LG-202El Cap30°56′0″N 32°18′0″E208[9]
LG-203Ballah30°44′5″N 32°16′0″E
LG-204Ismailia30°36′5″N 32°15′0″Enow Ismailia Air Base
LG-206Abu Sueir North30°34′0″N 32°06′0″E203[9]
LG-207El Qassasin30°36′N 32°01′E
30°35′30″N 32°00′15″E
55, 203, 223, 318 & 450[9]
LG-208Bilbeis (Mahsma)30°25′0″N 31°36′0″E459[9] now Bilbays Air Base
LG-209Deversoir (Suez Road No.2) (Kilo 61)30°25′0″N 32°20′0″E55 & 223[16][9] now Abu Sultan Air Base
LG-210El Firdam30°37′5″N 32°15′5″E
LG-211Fayid30°19′49″N 32°16′11″Enow Fayid Air Base
LG-212Kasfareet30°15′5″N 32°25′0″E
LG-213Kabrit30°15′0″N 32°29′0″Enow Kibrit Air Base
LG-214Shandur30°11′0″N 32°32′0″E
LG-215Shallufa30°03′5″N 32°32′5″E
LG-216Suez29°59′0″N 32°33′0″E
LG-217Suez Road No. 430°04′0″N 32°02′0″E
LG-218Heliopolis30°06′0″N 31°19′0″E
LG-219Matariyah (Payne) (Kilo 8)30°08′0″N 31°24′0″E73, 127, 137, 213, 336, 601 & 680[16][9] now Cairo International Airport
LG-220El Khanka30°11′50″N 31°22′04″E213, 216, 272 & 274[14]
LG-221Helwan29°50′0″N 31°19′0″E
LG-222Fayoum Road (Kilo 17)29°51′0″N 31°04′0″E40, 46 & 134[16][9]
LG-223El Rus WastaEl Rus29°21′0″N 31°05′0″E
29°21′0″N 31°05′10″E
LG-224Cairo West Air Base (Kilo 26)Gebel el mansuriya30°07′0″N 30°55′0″E
30°07′15″N 30°54′45″E
14, 37, 39, 46, 70, 76, 104, 267, 450 & 454[9][17]
LG-225El Teiriya30°37′0″N 30°42′0″E
LG-226Gianaclis30°54′0″N 30°06′0″E38, 203 & 459[9]
LG-227Maryut31°10′0″N 29°57′0″E47, 203, 454 & 459[9]
LG-228Nekhl29°53′0″N 33°45′0″E
LG-229Idku31°16′5″N 30°14′5″E274[9]
LG-230Ras Gharib28°19′5″N 33°06′0″E
LG-231Hurghada Abu Mingar27°10′0″N 33°49′0″E
LG-233LuxorLuxor25°41′0″N 32°42′0″E
25°40′30″N 32°42′20″E
LG-234Abu Zenima29°03′0″N 33°06′0″E
LG-235HMS Grebe31°08′0″N 29°48′0″E
LG-236El Arish31°04′0″N 33°50′0″E
LG-237Landing Ground 237 (Kilo 40)30°10′5″N 30°48′5″E40, 104, 108, 148, 462[9]
LG-238Ras El BarEl Malaqa31°31′5″N 31°50′0″E
LG-239Safaga new26°48′0″N 33°56′0″E
LG-240Abu Zenima South28°58′5″N 33°13′0″E
LG-241Zafarana29°06′0″N 32°39′0″E
LG-242Landing Ground 24229°19′0″N 31°05′0″E
LG-243Samalut28°18′0″N 30°36′0″E
LG-245Almaza30°05′5″N 31°21′5″E
LG-246Edfu24°59′0″N 32°54′0″E
LG-247El-Tor28°13′5″N 33°38′0″E
LG-248Assiut27°09′5″N 31°00′0″E
LG-249AswanAssuan24°03′0″N 32°54′5″E
LG-251Shallufa Satellite30°06′5″N 32°31′0″E221[2]
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