Hamadan Airbase
Hamadan Airbase (IATA: NUJ, ICAO: OIHS) or Shahrokhi Airbase or Noje Airbase (Persian: پایگاه هوایی شهید نوژه) is an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) base located 47 km north of Hamadan in the Central District of Kabudarahang County, Hamadan province. The airbase is named after Captain Mohammad Noje who became, on August 16, 1979, the first IRIAF pilot to be killed in action. The Nojeh coup plot took place there in 1980.
Hamadan Airbase Persian: پایگاه هوایی شهید نوژه | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Hamadan | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,613 ft / 1,711 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′42″N 48°39′12″E | ||||||||||||||
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