Tuting Advanced Landing Ground

Tuting Advanced Landing Ground is an Indian Air Force airstrip located at Tuting in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India on the banks of River Siang.

IAF's Emergency landing strip


Tuting Advanced Landing Ground
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorIndian Air Force
LocationTuting, Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates28°59′24.0″N 94°54′00.0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
03/21 4,134 1,260 Asphalt

The airstrip was used during 1962 Indo-China War and was abandoned later. In 2008 plan to review the airstrip was approved and in 2016 the airstrip was reviewed with new runway and allied facilities as an Indian Airforce Advanced Landing Ground.[1] The airstrip is used for bring in vital supplies from Assam via aircraft and helicopters.

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