Muharraq Airfield
Muharraq Airfield Manama IAP RAF Bahrain | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | United States Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Muharraq | ||||||||||||||
| Built | 1943 | ||||||||||||||
| In use | 1943-present | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft 7 in ft / 2 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°16′15″N 050°38′01″E / 26.27083°N 50.63361°E | ||||||||||||||
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Muharraq Airfield is a military base located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport. It is run by the United States Navy (USN) and usually ships supplies in and out of the airport with many of them from other countries as well. The USN, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Ministry of Interior, and others run the security at the airfield. Often referred to as the nearby city of Manama, Muharraq Airfield was the last stop for most US troops being sent to fight in the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), including with the multinational International Security Assistance Force.
It was previously established by the Royal Air Force as RAF Bahrain (later changed to RAF Muharraq) in April 1943 and remained in use until 1971 when Bahrain declared independence.