King Faisal
King Faisal is an airfield in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 861 metres. King Faisal is situated nearby to the locality Ash Shaybā’, as well as near the village Al-Jafr.Places in the Area
Nearby places include King Faisal Airbase and Al-Jafr.
King Faisal Airbase
Locality
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King Faisal Air Base is a Royal Jordanian Air Force installation near the town of Al-Jafr, Ma'an Governorate.
Al-Jafr
Village
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Al-Jafr is a city in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan. It is located near the city of Ma'an, and is roughly 300 kilometres east of Amman. It was the site of an April Fools' Day hoax in 2010 that has drawn comparisons to the famous American The War of the Worlds broadcast. Al-Jafr is situated 4½ km southeast of King Faisal.
King Faisal
- Type: Airfield
- Also known as: “King Faisal Airbase”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.34325° or 30° 20′ 36″ northLongitude
36.14838° or 36° 8′ 54″ eastElevation
861 metres (2,825 feet)Open location code
8G2R84VX+79GeoNames ID
392139
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