RAF Maintenance Base Safi, Military base with maintenance facilities in Safi, Malta.
RAF Maintenance Base Safi is a former military installation in Safi that now operates as an aviation business park. The facility includes two large hangars that support commercial aircraft operations and connect directly to Malta International Airport.
The base was established in 1941 as a diversion airstrip during World War II and served a strategic role in Malta's air defense. It was formally inaugurated by Air Vice Marshal Keith Park in 1943 and operated as a key wartime facility.
RAF Safi established strong connections with local communities through employment opportunities and maintained traditions of military aviation excellence in Malta.
The location connects directly to Malta Airport and can be reached via airport infrastructure. Visitors should note that it is now a private business park with restricted access to the general public.
The base was one of three strategic diversion airstrips in Malta during World War II, helping protect the island from air attacks. This scattered network allowed aircraft to quickly shift between locations when facing bombardment.
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