Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Air Base, Military air base in Wasit Governorate, Iraq
Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah Air Base is a military aviation facility in Wasit Governorate featuring two major concrete and asphalt runways serving combat operations. The installation includes reinforced aircraft shelters arranged across its grounds and connected by an extensive taxiway network.
The facility was substantially upgraded in the 1970s when British contractors modernized the runways and constructed hardened aircraft shelters. This expansion reflected Iraq's investment in strengthening its aviation capabilities during that period.
The base represents Iraqi military aviation development through its construction methods, incorporating both British and Yugoslav engineering techniques.
This is an active military installation and not accessible to the general public due to security restrictions. Visitors should be aware that the site remains under military control and entry is prohibited.
Yugoslav contractors designed specialized protective structures called Trapezoids at each runway end, introducing this distinct architectural feature before 1985.
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