Contents
Key Facts
| Name: | Riffa Air Base |
| Alternate Name: | |
| Location: | Riffa |
| Region: | |
| ICAO Code: | none |
| IATA Code: | none |
| Usage: | Military |
| Category: | Heliport |
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| End: |
Ownership
Operator: Royal Bahraini Air Force, Air Operations Centre, PO Box 245, Bahrain.
Operator’s Identity Codes:
| Code | Operator |
| n/a | RBAF |
Location
| Country | Region | Sub-Region |
| Bahrain | Southern Governorate | Riffa |
Address: Riffa Air Base, Al Muaskar Highway, East Riffa, Bahrain.
Nearest Town/City: Isa Town – airfield is 2.5 miles (4 km) due south.
| Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Deg. Min. Sec. | N 26° 06′ 33″ | E 050° 34′ 44″ |
| Decimal | N 26.109167° | E 50.578889° |
Elevation: 35 m/115 ft
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History
Name Changes
| Riffa Air Base | 1994 – Present |
Narrative Summary
Riffa (also reported as Rifa’a) Air Base is the home base of the Air Force and Navy’s helicopter units. It is located directly to the south of Isa Town, one of the main cities on Bahrain island. It was originally built in 19??.
Key Dates
| 199? | Airfield construction begins | |
| 1994 | Airfield officially opened |
Runways
| Direction | Length | Width | Surface | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | Metres (m) | Feet (ft) | ||
| 13/31 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Paved |
Helipads for more than 20 helicopters are also available.
Residents
The following organisations are, or were, permanently based at this location:
Based Military Units
| Unit | Operator | Arrived | Departed | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Wing | RBAF | 1994 | Current | Various |
| 5 Sqn | RBN | 1994 | Current | Various |
Based Civilian Operators
Not applicable.
Photo Gallery
To be added.
More Information
Books
‘The Story of Aviation in the Kingdom of Bahrain’ [Order this book from Amazon UK]
Magazines
Feature articles to be added.
Websites
None known.
| Disclaimer: Information is provided on this page for historical purposes only, and not for aerial navigation. |