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Quwaysina Air Base

Coordinates: 30°34′46″N 031°07′44″E / 30.57944°N 31.12889°E / 30.57944; 31.12889
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Quwaysina Air Base
Arabic: قاعدة القويسينا الجوية
Benha, Qalyubiyya Governorate in Egypt
Site information
TypeAir Base
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Location
Quwaysina Air Base is located in Egypt
Quwaysina Air Base
Quwaysina Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates30°34′46″N 031°07′44″E / 30.57944°N 31.12889°E / 30.57944; 31.12889
Airfield information
Elevation11 metres (36 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
16/34 2,790 metres (9,154 ft) Asphalt

Quwaysina Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located 8 miles (13 km) north of Benha, Qalyubiyya Governorate, Egypt.

The base is home to 91 Squadron which flies the Mil Mi-17/Mi-8T helicopters as part of 547 Air Wing of 119 Air Division.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Quwaysina". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2024.