Stats[]
| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Location. | Morocco. |
| Opened in. | 1951. |
| Closed in. | Still open. |
| Operated by. | Strategic Air Command (SAC) and later the USAF 1951-1963 and the Royal Moroccan Air Force their after. |
| Owned by. | American DoD 1951-1963 and the defense ministry their after. |
| Outside link. | https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Sidi_Slimane_Air_Base, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidi_Slimane_Air_Base?oldformat=true and http://www.afhra.af.mil/ |
History[]
The airport resides at an elevation of 179 feet (55 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 08/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,445 by 43 metres (11,302 ft × 141 ft).
Sidi Slimane AB was closed on 30 September 1963 and turned over to the Moroccan government.
The base has supported occasional deployments of SAC B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 Stratotankers over the years. A large number of tab-vees on dispersals have been built and at least one helicopter is visible parked. Condition of main runway and taxiways appear to be well-maintained. Some old USAF barracks visible and still appear to be in use to the northwest of flightline area, although most of the buildings have been torn down; the streets remaining.
American tanker and cargo planes still land there on occasion, like in Desert Storm.