Halwara Air Force Base

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HalwaraAir Force Base

Halwara Airport
IATA: - ICAO: N/A
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Indian Air Force
Serves Halwara
Elevation AMSL 790 ft (241.5 m)
Coordinates 30°44′55″N, 75°37′47″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
31/13 8,985 2,725 Asphalt

Halwara Air Base is located near the town of Halwara in Punjab, India.

[edit] History

Built and incepted in 1950, Halwara Air Base was one of the first air bases to be built after India's independence from the British Raj.