Sabha Airbase
{{short description|Airport in Libya}}
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Sabha Airbase (also called Tamanhent Airbase) is a Libyan Air Force base southeast of Sabha, Libya.{{Cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/libya/af-orbat.htm |title=Air Order of Battle |last=Pike |first=John |website=globalsecurity.org |access-date=21 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630213931/https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/libya/af-orbat.htm |archive-date=30 June 2018 |url-status=live }}
The airport shares its runway with Sabha Airport.
History
The airbase used to support the Tupolev Tu-22 bomber, these have been non-operational since at least 1992.{{Cite web |url=http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=47 |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626012546/http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=47 |archive-date=26 June 2017 |url-status=live }}
Current use
= Military =
The base is home to the 1st and 1025th Squadrons of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter aircraft.
It was bombed by coalition aircraft during the 2011 Libyan civil war.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12845178 |title=Gaddafi presses key rebel cities |date=24 March 2011 |work=BBC News |access-date=21 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821134736/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12845178 |archive-date=21 August 2018 |url-status=live }}
== Expansion ==
Google Earth shows the construction of 36 aircraft revetments in the South East corner.
MiG-25 fighter jets are seen on the large rectangular tarmac in the south-west quadrant of the base.
= Civilian =
Libyan Airlines currently serves the airport.