Sakhir Air Base (ICAO: OBKH) is a public-use and military airport located 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) south-southwest of Awali, Bahrain.
Sakhir Air Base مطار الصخير الدولي | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Awali | ||||||||||
| Location | Bahrain | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°02′05″N 050°31′28″E / 26.03472°N 50.52444°E | ||||||||||
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  OBKH Location of Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain | |||||||||||
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The airbase itself was built for the Bahrain International Airshow, held every two years in November. Jets come from multiple countries such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, and many others to show off to the local community. The airport is also used by VIP visitors, foreign top government officials, visiting heads of states and the king of Bahrain himself.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Airport record for Sakhir Air Base at Landings.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08
- ^ "location of Sakhir Air Base" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
External links
edit- Airport record for Sakhir Air Base at Landings.com
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