Al Minhad Air Base
| Al Minhad Air Base | |||||||
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قاعدة المنهاد الجوية | |||||||
| Near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates | |||||||
A BAe Hawk 102 gate guardian at Al Minhad AB | |||||||
Emblem of the United Arab Emirates Air Force | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | UAE Air Force base | ||||||
| Owner | Government of the United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Operator | United Arab Emirates Air Force | ||||||
| Controlled by | Central Air Command | ||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 25°01.61′N 055°21.98′E / 25.02683°N 55.36633°E | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: NHD, ICAO: OMDM | ||||||
| Elevation | 52 metres (171 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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| Sources: DoD FLIP | |||||||
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Al Minhad Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة المنهاد الجوية, IATA: NHD, ICAO: OMDM, also just Minhad Air Base) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Dubai and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force. It is currently the headquarters of the Australian Defence Force's Joint Task Force 633 and supports Australian operations in the Middle East. The base was "a critical hub for Coalition/ISAF partners in Afghanistan, including the Australians, Dutch, Canadians, Brits and Kiwis."
As of March 2024 the airbase is also host to the permanent British Support Operations facility Donnelly Lines.