Eastern Sovereign Base Area
Dhekelia Strip
1952-
UK Sovereign Base, 3nm SE of Famagusta, Dhekelia, Xylotymbou
34.993333, 33.748694 · 150 feet
Location
C/N
Dhekelia, Waterloo Road, Minden, Dhekelia, 7510, Cyprus
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dhekelia Medical Reception Station |
LCA13 | 2.1 | 298° |
| Dhekelia Alexander Barracks | LCA12 | 2.8 | 244° |
| Kingsfield Airfield helipad | LCRE | 3.6 | 318° |
 Larnaca |
12.2 | 232° | |
| Larnaca General Hospital HLS |
LCA17 | 15.3 | 239° |
| Ayios Nikolaos | LCA10 | 16.6 | 049° |
Opened as a British Army garrison outpost in 1952 near the site of a WWII refugee camp, although planning for the new site had been going on since 1949. The objective was to consolidate 4 nearby camps onto one soverign base site and protect the air defence and communication station at Agios Nikolaos.
During 1960 a new tarmac strip was laid to accommodate the Austers of 653 Squadron which were to move in shortly afterwards. It was soon apparent that a seasonal crosswind was present and the unit built itself a 400m gravel strip to deal with this.
During 1960 a new tarmac strip was laid to accommodate the Austers of 653 Squadron which were to move in shortly afterwards. It was soon apparent that a seasonal crosswind was present and the unit built itself a 400m gravel strip to deal with this.
Units
| 1960-1961 |  653 Squadron |
| 1961-?? | 10 Flight10 Flt |
| 1969-2003 | 16 Flight16 Flt |
| 1984 | 846 Squadron846 NAS |