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Mushaf Air Base

Sargodha, Pakistan

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Sargodha · PB · Pakistan

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32.049°, 72.665° · 614 ft elev.

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Pakistan Air Force's premier fighter base in Punjab.

Opened

1948

Location

Sargodha, Pakistan

Mushaf Air Base, also known as Sargodha Air Base, is a major Pakistan Air Force installation located near Sargodha in Punjab province. It serves as one of the most strategically significant military air bases in Pakistan, with a long history dating back to the partition of British India. The base is named after Air Marshal Muhammad Mushaf Ali Mir, a senior Pakistan Air Force officer who died in a plane crash in 2003. It is home to frontline fighter squadrons and plays a central role in Pakistan's air defense posture. Although assigned the IATA code SGI, Mushaf Air Base does not operate as a commercial passenger airport and is primarily a military installation. Civilian access is strictly restricted.

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The base is accessible by road from Sargodha city, which is connected to major Punjab cities via national highways and railways.

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›Named after Air Marshal Muhammad Mushaf Ali Mir, who died in a 2003 aircraft crash.
›One of the most strategically important Pakistan Air Force bases, active since shortly after Pakistan's independence.
›Played a significant role during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
›Home to frontline PAF fighter squadrons including F-7PG and historically F-86 Sabre aircraft.
›No scheduled commercial airline operations are conducted at this military installation.

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PAF Base Mushaf

Air Force base in Punjab, Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force Base Mushaf or more simply PAF Base Mushaf, IATA: SGI, ICAO: OPSR) is a Pakistan Air Force airbase situated at Sargodha in Punjab, Pakistan. It is designated as a "Major Operational Base" (MOB) by the PAF.

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