Commercial satellite imagery shows the construction of Qatar’s new airbase located east of Dukhan on the peninsula’s western coast (coordinates 25.4723 N 51.0133 E). News reporting from 2018 suggests it will be called Tamim Airbase after Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s ruler responsible for expanding Qatar’s air capabilities.
Imagery indicates the airbase will support two runways, each measuring 3.75 km in length. The first runway was completed by June 2019. At the time, Qatar released handheld photography of the Emiri Air Force receiving its first squadron of five Rafale at the airbase. The Rafale have subsequently relocated to al-Udeid while construction activity continues.
As of 01 October 2019, eight aircraft shelters have been erected on the southernmost ramp and footprints of at least four maintenance hangars were visible. Additional ramps along the western parallel taxiway remain under construction as well as eight hardened weapon storage bunkers to the east. The second runway and additional link taxiways were still being paved in early October but were mostly complete by mid-October. Markings however were still not visible on the second runway. Further clearing and leveling activity was observed to the east and west of the two runways.
National carrier Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014 Hamad International Airport (IATA: DOH, ICAO: OTHH)
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Qatar Constructs Airbase near Dukhan
🔗 Wed, 19 Feb 2020
— @Frits at Dukhan / Tamim Airbase, Qatar
Qatar Constructs Airbase near Dukhan
https://www.offiziere.ch/?p=36772
October 23, 2019
Commercial satellite imagery shows the construction of Qatar’s new airbase located east of Dukhan on the peninsula’s western coast (coordinates 25.4723 N 51.0133 E). News reporting from 2018 suggests it will be called Tamim Airbase after Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s ruler responsible for expanding Qatar’s air capabilities.
Imagery indicates the airbase will support two runways, each measuring 3.75 km in length. The first runway was completed by June 2019. At the time, Qatar released handheld photography of the Emiri Air Force receiving its first squadron of five Rafale at the airbase. The Rafale have subsequently relocated to al-Udeid while construction activity continues.
As of 01 October 2019, eight aircraft shelters have been erected on the southernmost ramp and footprints of at least four maintenance hangars were visible. Additional ramps along the western parallel taxiway remain under construction as well as eight hardened weapon storage bunkers to the east. The second runway and additional link taxiways were still being paved in early October but were mostly complete by mid-October. Markings however were still not visible on the second runway. Further clearing and leveling activity was observed to the east and west of the two runways.
Old Airport
🔗 Tue, 12 Feb 2019
— @Adler47 at Doha International Airport, Qatar
National carrier Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014 Hamad International Airport (IATA: DOH, ICAO: OTHH)
It replaced the former Doha International Airport
🔗 Tue, 12 Feb 2019
— @Adler47 at Hamad International Airport, Qatar
opened on 30 April 2014
National carrier Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014
NAVAID missing in OTHH
🔗 Tue, 02 Feb 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Hamad International Airport, Qatar
Identification: DOH
Name: HAMAD
Frequency: 114.40 - HHH (.... .... ....)
Radial / Range: 354° / 1.5
Physical Location: N25°14.99433' E051°36.58000'
RUNWAY DESIGNATION OF OTBD CHANGED
🔗 Fri, 27 Jul 2012
— @SBMENON at Doha International Airport, Qatar
RUNWAY DESIGNATION FOR OTBD HAS CHANGED TO 15 / 33 SINCE 3 MAY 2012 THROUGH NOTAM.
NOTAM A0335/12: Doha International Airport (OTBD)
A0335/12 NOTAMR A0124/12
Q) OBBB/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2516N05134E005
A) OTBD B) 1205030651 C) 1208032359 EST
E) NEW PARL RUNWAYS UNDER CONST AT NEW DOHA INTL AP NEARING CMPL AND
NOT IN OPS PSN 251635.85N 0513700.36E APRX 2.8 NM EAST PARL TO THE
EXISTING RWY 15/33 AT DOHA INTL AP. PILOTS TO EXER EXTREME CTN NOT
TO CONFUSE WITH THE RWY IN USE AT DOHA.
CREATED: 03 May 2012 09:43:00
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX7
IMPORTANT & URGENT
🔗 Sat, 05 May 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Doha International Airport, Qatar
RUNWAY DESIGNATION FOR OTBD HAS CHANGED TO 15 / 33 SINCE 3 MAY 2012 THROUGH NOTAM.
KINDLY UPDATE THE PAGE.
Mainly flight training
🔗 Mon, 23 Feb 2009
— @david at Al Khawr Airport, Qatar
This is the home of the Qatar Aeronautical College. Here's a video shot from the cockpit of a Socata TB20 landing at the airport:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHSG83qhPWA
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