King Hussein Air Base

King Hussein Air Base
Mafraq Air Base
مطار الملك الدولي
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Mafraq, Jordan
Elevation AMSL 683 m / 2,241 ft
Coordinates 32°21′23″N 036°15′33″E / 32.35639°N 36.25917°E / 32.35639; 36.25917Coordinates: 32°21′23″N 036°15′33″E / 32.35639°N 36.25917°E / 32.35639; 36.25917
Map
OMF
Location of the airport in Jordan
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: www.aac.jo, WAD,[1] GCM,[2] ASN,[3] STV[4]

King Hussein Air Base also known as Mafraq Air Base (IATA: OMF, ICAO: OJMF) and King Hussein Air College, is an air base 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) of the city of Mafraq, in the Mafraq Governorate of Jordan.

History

The site has been used as an aviation hub since the 1920s. New buildings and a concrete runway were built in an expansion that took place in 1951.[5] It became an asset of the Jordanian government on 31 May 1957 and sat unused for a year.[5] It was renamed King Hussein Air Base in June 1959, with No.1 Fighter Squadron (Hunters) and later No.2 Squadron (Vampires) of the Royal Jordanian Air Force moving from Amman.[5]

One of the hangars, some aircraft, and a runway were destroyed in the Six-Day War (1967).[6] Since 1978 it has been named King Hussein Air College.[6] It is home to the Flying School, the Staff School, the Junior Command, and Number 2, 4, 5, and 11 Squadrons.[6]

The King Hussein Air College is a three year long academic program. Three majors are offered: Aviation Science, Navigation, and Air Traffic Control. Upon graduation cadets enter their operational training.

The first class of female cadets will graduate in 2020.

References

  1. ↑ Airport information for OJMF at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. ↑ Airport information for OJMF at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ↑ Accident history for OMF at Aviation Safety Network
  4. ↑ Airport information for King Hussein Air Base at Search (for) Travel website.
  5. 1 2 3 "King Hussein Air College – Mafraq". Royal Jordanian Air Force. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 King Hussein Air College – Mafraq


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