[2] The airfield had four asphalt runways and was operated by the Near East Air Force.

The airfield later served as a British military base until 1955, when a ceremonial flag handover by Prime Minister Nasser was held.

The airfield had an air traffic control tower, a 14-bed infirmary, shops and an administrative building.

On 12 January 1949, a four engine aircraft during training dived and crashed near the airfield with nine fatalities reported.

[6] On 22 October 1951, a de Havilland Vampire did a crash-landing on the runway in which the pilot was unfortunately killed.