Maaten al-Sarra Air Base

Maaten al-Sarra Air Base

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerLibyan National Army
OperatorLibyan Air Force
Elevation AMSL1,722 ft / 525 m
Coordinates21°41′20″N 021°49′50″E / 21.68889°N 21.83056°E / 21.68889; 21.83056
Map
Maaten al-Sarra Air Force Base
Location in Libya
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01R/19L 2,283 7,490 Asphalt
01/19 3,357 11,014 Asphalt
Source: Bing Maps Our Airports GCM

The Maaten al-Sarra Air Base is an airbase in southernmost Libya located near the Ma'tan as-Sarra oasis in the Kufra district. It is one of the 13 military airbases in Libya.

During the final phase of the Chadian-Libyan conflict, Maaten al-Sarra was the main air base in Southern Libya, having three modern runways and parking space for over 100 combat aircraft.