VIHX
Halwara Air Force Station
MVFR
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Name
Halwara Air Force Station
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ICAO / GPS
VIHX / VIHX
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
7:09 am (IST)
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Municipality
Halwara
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Coordinates
30° 44′ 54″ N 75° 37′ 47″ E
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Elevation
790 ft (241 m MSL)
About Halwara Air Force Station
Halwara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base near Halwara town in Punjab, India. It is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF and was actively involved in both, 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts because of its strategic location. It is home to the 220 Squadron known as "Desert Tigers" and 221 Squadron known as "Valiants" flying the Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
The state government signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in December 2018 to construct a civil enclave at the air base. It will be spread over 135.5 acres and is expected to ready in three years.