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Abu Hajar Airport مطار أبو حجر | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military logistics | ||||||||||
| Owner |  Syrian Democratic Forces (controlled byAANES) and United States Armed Force | ||||||||||
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| Location | Rmelan,al-Hasakah Governorate | ||||||||||
| In use | Yes | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°53′52″N41°59′51″E / 36.89778°N 41.99750°E /36.89778; 41.99750 | ||||||||||
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  Abu Hajar Airport Location in Syria | |||||||||||
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TheAbu Hajar Airport (Arabic:مطار أبو حجر) is anairfield near the town ofRmelan inal-Hasakah Governorate ofSyria. Before 2010, it was used as an agricultural transport airport and was subsequently abandoned until the end of 2015.[1]
In November and December 2015, theUnited States Air Force reportedly began reconstruction work of the airstrip with the support of thePeople's Protection Units in the area, landing two helicopters in the field. The runway was reportedly planned to be expanded to 2,500 by 250 metres (8,202 ft × 820 ft) wide to be prepared for use by military aircraft.
The airport is planned to be used by theCombined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve to provide air support for theSyrian Democratic Forces. The US had alreadyairlifted 40 short tons (36 t) of supplies to the SDF as of 12 October 2015, two days after its establishment.[2]
In January 2016, the SDF confirmed the handover of control of the air base from the YPG to the USAF. Based on satellite imagery, the runway was under construction to be expanded to 1,315 metres (4,314 ft) from the original 700 metres (2,297 ft) length. The US subsequently denied the reports that the USAF has taken control of the airport.[3]
In February, the SDF announced that the airbase will only be used as amilitary logistics transportation base usingLockheed C-130 Hercules and helicopters, with the possibility of being a combat base in the future.[1]
In late September, theLocal Coordination Committees of Syria reported that a US helicopter transported opposition politicianAhmad Jarba and actorJamal Suliman fromIraqiKurdistan region to the airport.[4]
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