Yelahanka Air Force Station
The Yelahanka Air Force Station (formerly RAF Yelahanka) is an Indian Air Force airfield in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The main role of this airfield is to train pilots to fly transport planes.[1] This station also conducts type-conversion of navigators on the Antonov An-32.[2]
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,912 ft / 888 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E | ||||||||||
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The station undertakes logistics support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC. Every two odd years, Aero India, a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station. Currently Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka. It had formerly hosted HAL Tejas aircraft squadron, before it was moved to Sulur Airforce Station.It is 22 km from Bengaluru city railway station.
See also
References
- Pike, John. "Indian Air Force Stations". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- "Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest". DNA, India. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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