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King Khalid Air Base/ Abha AB/King Khalid International Airport.
Category. Statistic.
Location. Saudi Arabia.
Opened in. 1958, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1975 or 1980 depending on sources.
Closed in. No, Still open.
Operated by. Royal Saudi Air Force
Owned by. Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces
Outside link http://wikimapia.org/6363896/King-Khalid-Air-Base, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Khalid_Air_Base, http://www.cobases.com/overseas/saudi-arabia/king-khalid-air-base/, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/khamis.htm and http://militarybases.com/king-khalid-air-base-air-force-base-in-khamis-mushayt-saudi-arabia/

Several American F-117 Nighthawks operated from the base during the 1991 Gulf War.

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