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H3 Southwest Air Base

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AN · Iraq

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32.745°, 39.600°

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Remote Iraqi air base in the western desert.

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Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq

H3 Southwest Air Base is a military airfield located in the Al Anbar Governorate of western Iraq, near the Jordanian and Syrian borders. The designation 'H3' derives from its historical association with the third pumping station along the Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline that once ran westward from Kirkuk toward the Mediterranean. The base has strategic significance due to its remote location in the desert and its proximity to international borders. It has been used by various military forces throughout its history, including during the Gulf War era and subsequent conflicts in the region. The facility is not a commercial airport and has no passenger terminals or scheduled airline services. It functions strictly as a military installation and is not open to civilian air traffic.

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›The 'H3' designation refers to the third pumping station on the historic Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline.
›Located in the remote Al Anbar desert near the Jordanian and Syrian borders.
›Used by military forces during the Gulf War and subsequent regional conflicts.
›Strictly a military installation with no commercial aviation operations.
›The ICAO code IQ-0021 is an informal designator; the base has no formal IATA code.

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