Egyptian Air Force base on the Nile Delta.
Location
Mansoura, Egypt
Al Mansurah Airbase (ICAO: HE32) is a military airfield located near the city of Mansoura in the Dakahlia Governorate of northern Egypt. It serves as an operational base for the Egyptian Air Force and is not open to commercial civilian traffic.
The airbase is situated in the Nile Delta region, reflecting Egypt's strategic interest in maintaining air defense coverage across its densely populated northern territories. The facility has historical significance tied to regional conflicts, most notably the 1973 Yom Kippur War, during which Egyptian and Israeli air forces engaged in intense aerial combat over the area.
Notable facts
- ›Al Mansurah Airbase is an Egyptian Air Force military installation not open to civilian traffic.
- ›The airbase gained historical prominence during the 1973 Yom Kippur War as a site of significant air battles.
- ›It is located in the Nile Delta region within Dakahlia Governorate.
- ›No commercial IATA code is assigned, reflecting its purely military function.
- ›The nearby city of Mansoura is one of Egypt's largest cities with a population exceeding one million.
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