Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

Al Azraq, Jordan

Clear sky

Airports

medium airport

Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

Al Azraq, Jordan

Explore Al Azraq city guide Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

OJMS

ICAO

1706 ft

Elevation

TravelerPulse profile

Jordan's key military air base in the eastern desert.

Location

Al Azraq, Jordan

Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is a Jordanian Royal Air Force installation located near Al Azraq in the eastern desert region of Jordan. It serves as one of the primary military aviation facilities in the country and is named after Jordanian pilot Muwaffaq Salti, who was killed in action during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. The base has hosted joint military exercises with international partners, including the United States and other allied nations. It gained international attention during operations against ISIS when it was used as a staging ground for coalition air operations in the region. The facility is strictly a military installation and does not serve commercial aviation traffic. It has no passenger terminals or civilian airline services.

Notable facts

›Named after Jordanian pilot Muwaffaq Salti, killed during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
›Operates under the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
›Used as a coalition base for air operations against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
›Located in the Al Azraq area of Jordan's eastern desert.
›Has hosted joint military exercises with U.S. and other allied air forces.

Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Airlines serving this airport

No scheduled airline data available.

Routes

No route data available.

Hotels near Muwaffaq Salti Air Base

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

IndianAirports may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.