Mostaganem Airport

Mostaganem Airport is a civilian airport in Mostaganem Province, Algeria (IATA: MQV), located about 280 km west-southwest of Algiers. The airport has no commercial air service, and is sparsely used by general aviation.

Mostaganem Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationAlgeria
Elevation AMSL732 ft / 223 m
Coordinates35°54′31.99″N 000°08′56.39″E
Map
MQV is located in Algeria
MQV
MQV
Location of airport in Algeria
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
23/05 3,550 1,800 Asphalt
31/13 2,275 100 Asphalt

World War II

During World War II, the facility was known as "Matemore Airfield". It was a major Twelfth Air Force Troop Carrier transport base of operations during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps. It was used by the following combat units:

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  • Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.



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