Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force base located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria, Egypt. Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for RAF Middle East until 12 November 1939.
RAF Aboukir | |||||||
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Egyptian Arabic: ابو قير Abu Qir | |||||||
Near Alexandria in Egypt | |||||||
RAF Aboukir Shown within Egypt | |||||||
Coordinates | 31°11′22″N 030°02′24″E / 31.18944°N 30.04000°E | ||||||
Type | Royal Air Force base | ||||||
Code | LG-34 | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1916 | ||||||
In use | 1916-1947 | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Past commanders | Group Captain Tulloch | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Elevation | −5 metres (−16 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was used by the following squadrons:
The base was also used by a number of different units during its lifetime:
The site is un-recognizable and is used for farming.