Naliya Air Force Station

Naliya Air Force Station
Naliya Air Force Station
	IATA: none; ICAO: VANY;
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Indian Air Force
Location	Naliya, Gujarat, India
Elevation AMSL	142 ft / 43 m
Coordinates	23°13′12″N 68°54′00″E / 23.22000°N 68.90000°E
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Naliya Air Force Station (ICAO: VANY)^[1] of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Naliya in Gujarat, India. It is about 90 km from Sir Creek that forms the border with Pakistan. It lies on National Highway 41 or NH 41. It is about 90 km from Bhuj.

History

It was home to No. 101 Squadron IAF in India, which as of May 2024, relocated to Hasimara AFS. It consists of 12 FBSU (Forward Base Supporting units) and MiG-21 Bison. Later it was upgraded to the 49th Wing in 2009.^[2]

As of September 2024, No. 18 Squadron IAF, equipped with the indigenous HAL Tejas, has been relocated to this base. The change was done before Exercise Tarang Shakti.^[3]

Facilities

The airbase is situated at an elevation of 21 m (21 metres (69 ft)) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 06/24 measuring 9000 by 148 feet (2,743 m x 45 m).

References

^ "Naliya AFS, Air Force Station Naliya".
^ "49 Wing, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
^ "Who is Squadron leader Mohana Singh? The first woman fighter pilot joins 18 Flying Bullets". Times of India. 2024-09-18.

[1] "Naliya AFS, Air Force Station Naliya".

[2] "49 Wing, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

[TOI-180924-3] "Who is Squadron leader Mohana Singh? The first woman fighter pilot joins 18 Flying Bullets". Times of India. 2024-09-18.

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