Marsa Matrouh Airport is an airport in Marsa Matrouh, Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

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In 2009, the airport served 71,742 passengers (+68.8% compared to 2008).

Airlines and destinations

As a summer leisure destination for both domestic and international tourists, the following passenger services are only operated during summer.

Military Operations

Marsa Matrouh Air Base (possibly collocated with the civilian field) hosts the 102nd Tactical Fighter Brigade, with 26 Squadron flying the F-7

Chengdu J-7

The Chengdu Jian-7 is a People's Republic of China-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2008 it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including China's.-Design and development:...

 and FT-7 and an 82 Squadron detachment flying the Mirage 2000BM and 2000EM.(http://www.scramble.nl/eg.htm)