Jeddah Air Base
| Jeddah Air Base | |
|---|---|
قاعدة جدة الجوية | |
| Part of Jeddah International Airport | |
| Al-Kandara, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia | |
Aerial imagery depicting Jeddah Air Base in 1979. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Defunct |
| Owner | Ministry of Defense |
| Operator | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Location | |
Jeddah Air Base Shown within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates | 21°29′38″N 39°12′27″E / 21.49389°N 39.20750°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1921 |
| In use | 1921 – 1925 (Hejaz Air Force) 1936 – 1981 (Royal Saudi Air Force) |
| Airfield information | |
| Identifiers | IATA: |
| Elevation | 12 metres (39 ft) AMSL |
Jeddah Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة جدة الجوية), formerly known as Kandara Aerodrome, was a Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) base which shared its runways with Jeddah International Airport. It served as the birthplace and headquarters of the RSAF from 1952 until 1962, and mainly held transport and tanker squadrons. After the airport closed, the RSAF relocated to King Abdullah Air Base.