France's Base Aerienne 188 shares the north side of the field with the civilian terminal, while the US, Japan, and Djibouti itself have their military bases on the south side.
Also located adjacent to the airport is Japan's only long-term overseas military base, dedicated to anti-piracy operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden:
Camp Lemonnier, the only long-term U.S. military base in Africa, is located on the south side of the airport and shares its facilities. More information here:
Only international airport of Djibouti. North of the runway occupied by Civil Aviation Terminal and French Airforce Base while South is occupied by US Navy Camp Lemnonnier.
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Base Aerienne 188 (France)
🔗 Sun, 28 Nov 2021
— @david at Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, Djibouti Reply
France's Base Aerienne 188 shares the north side of the field with the civilian terminal, while the US, Japan, and Djibouti itself have their military bases on the south side.
Japan Self-Defense Force Base Djibouti
🔗 Sun, 28 Nov 2021
— @david at Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, Djibouti Reply
Also located adjacent to the airport is Japan's only long-term overseas military base, dedicated to anti-piracy operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Force_Base_Djibouti
Camp Lemonnier (U.S.)
🔗 Sun, 28 Nov 2021
— @david at Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, Djibouti Reply
Camp Lemonnier, the only long-term U.S. military base in Africa, is located on the south side of the airport and shares its facilities. More information here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Lemonnier
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🔗 Thu, 22 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, Djibouti Reply
Only international airport of Djibouti. North of the runway occupied by Civil Aviation Terminal and French Airforce Base while South is occupied by US Navy Camp Lemnonnier.