BAF Base Cox's Bazar

BAF Base Cox's Bazar is a Bangladeshi Air Force base located at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.^[1] It is situated near to the Cox's Bazar Airport.

BAF Base Cox's Bazar বিএএফ ঘাঁটি কক্সবাজার
IATA: none ICAO: VBCX
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Bangladesh Air Force
Location	Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Opened	3 April 2011; 14 years ago (2011-04-03)
Coordinates	21.4486824°N 91.9634372°E / 21.4486824; 91.9634372
Map
BAF Base Cox's Bazar Location in Bangladesh Show map of Chittagong division BAF Base Cox's Bazar BAF Base Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) Show map of Bangladesh
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 17/35 10,700 3,200 Asphalt

History

On 27 December 2010, Sheikh Hasina, who was prime minister of the country that time, informed that the government would start the construction of an airbase in Cox's Bazar soon to protect the country’s maritime boundary and military establishments in the city.^[2] The airbase was inaugurated by her on 3 April 2011.^[3] A YLC-6 Radar was included to its radar section on 11 November 2015.^[4] On 18 December 2019, its name was changed after Sheikh Hasina.^[5] But later, on 2 December 2021, the official name was changed to BAF Base Cox's Bazar.^[6] During Cyclone Sitrang in 2022, the air base was used as a shelter for flood victims in the city.^[7]