King Hussein Air Base


King Hussein Air Base also known as Mafraq Air Base and King Hussein Air College, is an air base of the city of Mafraq, in the Mafraq Governorate of Jordan.

History

The site has been used as an aviation hub since the 1920s. New buildings and a concrete runway were built in an expansion that took place in 1951. It became an asset of the Jordanian government on 31 May 1957 and sat unused for a year. It was renamed King Hussein Air Base in June 1959, with No.1 Fighter Squadron and later No.2 Squadron of the Royal Jordanian Air Force moving from Amman.
One of the hangars, some aircraft, and a runway were destroyed in the Six-Day War. Since 1978 it has been named King Hussein Air College. It is home to the Flying School, the Staff School, the Junior Command, and Number 2, 4, 5, and 11 Squadrons.
The King Hussein Air College is a three year long academic program. Three majors are offered: Aviation Science, Navigation, and Air Traffic Control. Upon graduation cadets enter their operational training.
The first class of female cadets will graduate in 2020.