Safwan Air Base
| Safwan Air Base | |
|---|---|
صفوان | |
| Part of Iraqi Air Force | |
| Basra Governorate, Iraq Near Safwan in Iraq | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Air Base |
| Owner | Government of Iraq |
| Operator | Iraqi Air Force |
| Controlled by | Coalition forces (2003) |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 30°08′03″N 047°39′01″E / 30.13417°N 47.65028°E |
| Site history | |
| In use | 2003 (ceased operations) |
| Fate | Abandoned |
| Battles/wars | Safwan Airfield Standoff, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Events | Ceasefire negotiations (1991), U.S. capture (2003) |
Safwan Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Basra Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.