Al Dhafra Air Base
| Al Dhafra Air Base | |||||||||
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قاعدة الظفرة الجوية | |||||||||
| Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates | |||||||||
A United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E Desert Falcon of the type based at Al Dhafra AB | |||||||||
Emblem of the United Arab Emirates Air Force | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | UAE Air Force base | ||||||||
| Owner | United Arab Emirates Armed Forces | ||||||||
| Operator | United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) | ||||||||
| Controlled by | Western Air Command | ||||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°14′24″N 054°32′54″E / 24.24000°N 54.54833°E | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1983 | ||||||||
| In use | 1983 – present | ||||||||
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| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM | ||||||||
| Elevation | 23 metres (75 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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| Sources: World Aero Data | |||||||||
Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB, Arabic: قاعدة الظفرة الجوية, IATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 mi (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi, and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.