Uthman Air Base

Uthman Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located north of the Siwa Oasis, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.

TypeAir Base

OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)

OperatorEgyptian Air Force

Coordinates29°33′20″N 025°35′15″E

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Uthman Air Base
Arabic: قاعدة عثمان الجوية
Siwa Oasis, Matrouh Governorate in Egypt
Site information
Type	Air Base
Owner	Ministry of Defense (Egypt)
Operator	Egyptian Air Force
Location
Uthman Air Base Shown within Egypt
Coordinates	29°33′20″N 025°35′15″E
Airfield information
Elevation	132 metres (433 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 11L/29R 2,988 metres (9,803 ft) Asphalt 11R/29L 2,988 metres (9,803 ft) Asphalt 17/35 2,985 metres (9,793 ft) Asphalt

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The base is home to 26 Squadron with the Air Tractor AT-802, as part of 102 Tactical Air Wing of 149 Air Division, 22 Squadron with CAIG Wing Loong II as part of 702 Air Wing or 129 Air Division and a detachment from 13 Squadron with the Mil Mi-17V-5, part of 547 Air Wing of 119 Air Division.^[1]