H3 Air Base

H3 Air Base is a military airfield located in the Al Anbar province of western Iraq, near the Jordanian and Syrian borders. It served as a significant Iraqi Air Force installation during the Saddam Hussein era and was involved in multiple conflicts throughout the late 20th century. The base gained international attention during the 1991 Gulf War, when coalition forces targeted it as part of efforts to neutralize Iraqi air power. It was used by Iraqi aircraft attempting to flee to Iran and other neighboring countries. The facility has historically been a strategic asset due to its remote location in the desert region. Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the base came under coalition control and has been used in various capacities by multinational forces. The ICAO designator IQ-0018 reflects its registration as an Iraqi airfield, though it has no commercial aviation role and no assigned IATA code.