Yelahanka Air Force Station

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Yelahanka Air Force Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerIndian Air Force
OperatorIndian Air Force
LocationYelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Elevation AMSL2,912 ft / 888 m
Coordinates13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750Coordinates: 13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 3,004 9,858 Asphalt

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]

The station undertakes logistics support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC.[3] Every two odd years, Aero India, a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station.[4][5] Since 2013, Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka.[6][7] 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.

History[edit]

The site was formerly RAF Yelahanka, the following units were here at some point:

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Citations[edit]

  1. ↑ Pike, John. "Indian Air Force Stations". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest". DNA, India. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Pike, John. "Indian Air force". Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Aero India 2021: India's military aviation expo underway at Yelahanka Air Force station". Indian Express. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Aero India Show". Aero India 2021. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "AFS Yelahanka". Bharat Rakshak. 7 December 1984. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Yelahanka, IAF's hub of winged warriors". The Hindu. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 25.
  9. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 27.
  10. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 35.
  11. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 39.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jefford 1988, p. 40.
  13. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 44.
  14. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  15. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 50.
  16. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  17. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 56.
  18. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jefford 1988, p. 60.
  20. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 61.
  21. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 63.
  22. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  23. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 79.
  24. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 80.
  25. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 105.
  26. ↑ Lake 1999, p. 84.

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