Morón Air Base
Morón Air Base (IATA: OZP, ICAO: LEMO) is located at 37°10′N 5°36′W in southern Spain, approximately 35 miles (56 km) southeast of the city of Seville. The base gets its name from the nearby town of Morón de la Frontera while is located inside Arahal municipality territory.
| Morón Air Base | |||||||
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Base Aérea de Morón | |||||||
| Near Morón de la Frontera, Arahal, Seville in Spain | |||||||
Aerial view of Morón Air Base during 2009. | |||||||
Morón AB Shown within Spain | |||||||
| Coordinates | 37°10′29″N 05°36′57″W | ||||||
| Type | Military airfield | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
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| Condition | Operational | ||||||
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| Built | 1940 | ||||||
| In use | 1941 – present | ||||||
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| Garrison | 11th Wing | ||||||
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| Identifiers | IATA: OZP, ICAO: LEMO, WMO: 083970 | ||||||
| Elevation | 87 metres (285 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Currently the base is home to Ala 11, a fighter wing of Eurofighter Typhoons of the Spanish Air and Space Force.
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