Yelahanka Air Force Station

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Yelahanka Air Force Station
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IATA: ... - ICAO: VOYK
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Indian Air Force
Serves Yelahanka
Elevation AMSL 2,912 ft (888 m)
Coordinates 13°08′09″N, 77°36′27″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 9,000 3,000 Asphalt

The main role of this airbase is to train pilots to fly fill-fledged transport planes. This station also conducts type- conversion of navigators on AN-32. Exhibition formation fly-pasts during passing-out parades at premier training institutions such as Air Force Academy and Air Force Technical College are carried out routinely. In addition, the station undertakes logistics support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC. Every other year, there is also an Air Show here which attracts companies from all over the world