Purnea Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
Location | Chunapur, Purnia | ||||||||||
Commander | JWO Sangwan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 39 m / 129 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°45′35″N 087°24′36″E / 25.75972°N 87.41000°E | ||||||||||
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Airforce Station Purnea (ICAO: VEPU) known as 14FBSU is located in Purnia in the state of Bihar, India. This is a base of Indian Air Force. This airport was built to ensure supplies[1] reach the Indian Army during the Sino-Indian War. This airbase is used as a backup in the region of North East Corridor.