Kanchrapara Airfield
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| RAF Kanchrapara Kanchrapara Airstrip | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Former Military | ||
| Location | Kanchrapara, India | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 32 ft / 10 m | ||
| Coordinates | 22°55′22″N 088°27′35″E / 22.92278°N 88.45972°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 15/33 | 1,500 | 4,921 | Concrete |
Kanchrapara Airstrip is a former military airstrip located near Kanchrapara, in West Bengal, India.
History
During September–c. 4 October 1945 World War II, the airfield was used as a reconnaissance base by the 8th Reconnaissance Group of United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force. It was home to several P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and P-38 Lightning airframes during that time. After WWII this airstrip was closed and left abandoned.
See also
- List of airports by ICAO code: V#VA VE VI VO - India
- List of airports in India
- List of airports in West Bengal
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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