H-4 Air Base

H-4 Air Base
Ruwaished, Mafraq Governorate in Jordan
H-4 AB
Shown within Jordan
Coordinates 32°32′20″N 38°11′45″E / 32.53889°N 38.19583°E / 32.53889; 38.19583Coordinates: 32°32′20″N 38°11′45″E / 32.53889°N 38.19583°E / 32.53889; 38.19583
Type Air Base
Site information
Owner Jordanian Armed Forces
Operator Royal Jordanian Air Force
Site history
In use Unknown-present
Airfield information
Elevation 681 metres (2,234 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
10/28 2,480 metres (8,136 ft) Asphalt

H-4 Air Base is a Royal Jordanian Air Force base located near Ruwaished in Mafraq Governorate, Jordan.

Overview

This airfield was built to support the H4 oil pumping station of the Mosul–Haifa oil pipeline built by the Iraq Petroleum Company between 1932 and 1934 in the Emirate of Transjordan at that time a protectorate of the British Empire. The airfield was used by the RAF during World War Two as the Advanced Headquarters for operations against the rebels in Iraq during the Anglo-Iraqi War. The Airbase is now operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

References

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