Sabha Airbase

Sabha Airbase (also called Tamanhent Airbase) is a Libyan Air Force base southeast of Sabha, Libya.^[1]

Sabha Airbase
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	Libyan National Army
Operator	Libyan Air Force
Location	Sabha, Libya
Occupants	1 Sqn 1025 Sqn
Elevation AMSL	1,414 ft / 431 m
Coordinates	26°59′45″N 014°28′09″E
Map
Sabha Airbase Location in Libya
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 13/31 11,758 3,583 Asphalt 06/24 4,455 1,357 Asphalt

The airport shares its runway with Sabha Airport.

History

The airbase used to support the Tupolev Tu-22 bomber, these have been non-operational since at least 1992.^[2]

Current use

Military

The base is home to the 1st and 1025th Squadrons of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter aircraft.

It was bombed by coalition aircraft during the 2011 Libyan civil war.^[3]

Expansion

Google Earth shows the construction of 36 aircraft revetments in the South East corner.

MiG-25 fighter jets are seen on the large rectangular tarmac in the south-west quadrant of the base.

Civilian

Libyan Airlines currently serves the airport.