King Faisal Naval Base Explained

King Faisal Naval Base
Ensign:Royal Saudi Navy Logo.svg
Ensign Size:70px
Native Name:قاعدة الملك فيصل البحرية
Location:Jeddah
Country:Saudi Arabia
Pushpin Map:Saudi Arabia
Pushpin Label:King Faisal Naval Base
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Saudi Arabia
Controlledby:Western Fleet
Elevation:7feet
Icao:OEJF
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length:8999feet
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Footnotes:Sources: DoD FLIP[1]

King Faisal Naval Base (; ar|قاعدة الملك فيصل البحرية) is a Royal Saudi Navy base located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is home to the navy's Red Sea Fleet, the Western Fleet, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) – Supplement Europe, North Africa and Middle East. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. St. Louis, Missouri. B–265.
  2. Book: Saudi Arabia: A Country Study . 1993 . . Chapin Metz . Helen . Helen Chapin Metz . 5th . 260 . en . 2024-04-23 . Library of Congress.