Hasimara Air Force Station

Hasimara Air Force Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorEastern Air Command
ServesIndian Air Force
LocationHasimara, West Bengal
Elevation AMSL340 ft / 104 m
Coordinates26°41′53″N 089°22′08″E / 26.69806°N 89.36889°E / 26.69806; 89.36889
Map
Hasimara AFS is located in West Bengal
Hasimara AFS
Hasimara AFS
Hasimara AFS is located in India
Hasimara AFS
Hasimara AFS
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,743 9,000 Concrete / asphalt
Source: ourairports.com[1]

Hasimara Air ForceStation (ICAO: VEHX)[1] is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base located in Alipurduar district, West Bengal, India. Hasimara is located strategically near the Indo-Bhutan border. It is also the closest Indian air base to the Chumbi Valley - the tri-junction between the Indian state of Sikkim, Bhutan and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

  1. ^ a b Hashimara Air Force Station, ourairports.com, retrieved 2 July 2021.