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Shayrat Air Base serves Shayrat, SY.
Shayrat Air Base (OS65) is a military airbase located in Shayrat, Homs Governorate, Syria. It is home to the Syrian Air Force's 50th Air Brigade.
- Runways: The airbase has two paved runways: 11/29 (3,002 meters/9,850 feet, asphalt) and 15/33 (3,200 meters/10,498.69 feet, asphalt).
- Known Uses:
- It serves as a base for the Syrian Air Force, housing MiG-23s and Su-22s.
- The Russian Air Force also utilizes the facility as a transit hub, for military supplies, and for forward refueling and rearming services. In 2015-2016, Russia expanded the runways and deployed attack helicopters and artillery to the base.
- The Iranian Air Force also extensively uses the facilities.
- Historical Significance:
- The airbase was constructed in the 1960s.
- In April 2017, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at Shayrat Air Base in response to a suspected chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun, which was believed to have been launched from Shayrat.
- In November 2022, Israeli warplanes conducted an airstrike on the airbase.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, grokipedia.com, theatlantic.com, simple.wikipedia.org*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 19, 2026
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Where is Shayrat Air Base located?
Shayrat Air Base is located in Shayrat, SY, at an elevation of 2644 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is OS65.