Hatzerim Airbase
Hatzerim Airbase (Hebrew: בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר חֲצֵרִים, Basis Heil HaAvir Hatzerim) (ICAO: LLHB) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base in the Negev desert on the west outskirts of Beersheba, near kibbutz Hatzerim. Apart from operational fighter jets, it houses the IAF Flight Academy, the IAF Aerobatic Team and the IAF Museum.
| Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Base Air Force Base 6 | |||||||||||
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בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר חֲצֵרִים | |||||||||||
| Beersheba, Southern District in Israel | |||||||||||
Hatzerim Airbase Shown within Israel | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°14′00.09″N 34°39′45.21″E | ||||||||||
| Type | Airbase | ||||||||||
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| Owner | Israel Defense Forces | ||||||||||
| Operator | Israeli Air Force | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1960s | ||||||||||
| In use | 1966 - present | ||||||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: LLHB | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 220 metres (722 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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