Halwara Air Force Station

Halwara Air Force Station, Ludhiana
हलवारा एयर फोर्स स्टेशन, लुधियाना
IATA: noneICAO: VIHX
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Indian Air Force
Location Halwara, Punjab
Elevation AMSL 790 ft / 241.5 m
Coordinates 30°44′55″N 75°37′47″E / 30.74861°N 75.62972°E / 30.74861; 75.62972Coordinates: 30°44′55″N 75°37′47″E / 30.74861°N 75.62972°E / 30.74861; 75.62972
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
31/13 8,985 2,725 Asphalt

Halwara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base near Halwara town in Punjab, India.

History

Built and incepted in 1950, Air Force Station Halwara was one of the first air bases to be built after India's independence.Air Force Station Halwara is the biggest airforce station of north India.

Location

Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long distance trains.

References

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