List of Indian Air Force stations
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:01:09 PM Wikipedia source
The Indian Air Force currently operates seven Air Commands. Each command is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the rank of Air Marshal. The Air Force currently has over 60 air stations all over India. These are grouped into seven commands: Western Air Command at New Delhi, Delhi. Eastern Air Command at Shillong, Meghalaya. Central Air Command at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Southern Air Command at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. South Western Air Command at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Training Command at Bengaluru, Karnataka, and Maintenance Command at Nagpur, Maharashtra. The largest airbase is in Hindon, Uttar Pradesh. Gwalior hosts the Indian Air Force's elite Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), a premier unit for advanced fighter pilot training in aerial tactics, comparable to the US Navy's TOPGUN, focusing on operational doctrines and tactics for aircraft. There are a number of new air stations being built across India, in line with India's strategic doctrine. The Indian Navy has some separate air stations for its aviation wing. The Western Air Command is the largest air command. It operates sixteen airforce stations in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The Eastern Air Command operates fifteen airforce stations in eastern and north-eastern India. The Central Air Command operates two airforce stations in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and surrounding states of central India. Southern Air Command's tasks include protecting the vital shipping routes. It operates nine air stations in Southern India and two in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. South Western Air Command is the front line of defence against Pakistan. This important command operates twelve air stations in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Tables
· List of air stations
Western Air Command
Western Air Command
Station
Western Air Command
Adampur AFS
Adampur AFS
Station
Adampur AFS
ICAO
VIAX
Runway
13/31
Elevation
775 ft / 236 m
Geographical coordinates
31°26′06″N 75°45′26″E / 31 °N 75 °E / 31 ; 75 (Adampur AFS)
State/territory
Punjab
Wing
8th Wing
Squadrons
No. 47 Squadron
No. 223 Squadron IAF
Aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29
Ambala AFS
Ambala AFS
Station
Ambala AFS
ICAO
VIAM
Runway
12L/30R
12R/30L
Elevation
900 ft / 274 m
Geographical coordinates
30°22′14″N 76°49′4″E / 30 °N 76 °E / 30 ; 76 (Ambala AFS)
State/territory
Haryana
Wing
7 Wing
Squadrons
No. 5 Squadron
No. 14 Squadron
No. 17 Squadron
14 Sqn Missile and UAV Squadron
2209 & Squadron 2251S
Aircraft
SEPECAT Jaguar
Dassault Rafale
Amritsar AFS
Amritsar AFS
Station
Amritsar AFS
ICAO
VIAR
Runway
16/34
Elevation
755 ft / 230 m
Geographical coordinates
31°42′28″N 74°47′57″E / 31 °N 74 °E / 31 ; 74 (Amritsar AFS)
State/territory
Punjab
Wing
1 FBSU
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Awantipur AFS
Awantipur AFS
Station
Awantipur AFS
ICAO
VIAW
Runway
12/30
Elevation
5,400 ft / 1,646 m
Geographical coordinates
33°52′35 ″N 74°58′32 ″E / 33 °N 74 °E / 33 ; 74 (Awantipur AFS)
State/territory
Jammu & Kashmir
Wing
8 FBSU
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Bathinda AFS
Bathinda AFS
Station
Bathinda AFS
ICAO
VIBT
Runway
13/31
Elevation
700 ft /213 m
Geographical coordinates
30°16′08″N 74°45′27″E / 30 °N 74 °E / 30 ; 74 (Bhatinda AFS)
State/territory
Punjab
Wing
34 Wing
Squadrons
No. 17 Squadron
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale
Chandigarh AFS
Chandigarh AFS
Station
Chandigarh AFS
ICAO
VICG
Runway
11/29
Elevation
1,012 ft / 308 m
Geographical coordinates
30°40′35″N 76°47′19″E / 30 °N 76 °E / 30 ; 76 (Chandigarh AFS)
State/territory
Chandigarh
Wing
12 Wing/3 BRD
Squadrons
No. 44 Squadron
No. 48 Squadrons
No. 126 Helicopter Flight
Aircraft
Transport:
Antonov An-32
Ilyushin Il-76
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-26
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Gurugram AFS
Gurugram AFS
Station
Gurugram AFS
ICAO
Logistics base
Geographical coordinates
28°26′14″N 77°01′43″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Gurugram AFS)
State/territory
Haryana
Wing
IFC and IMAC.
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Faridabad AFS
Faridabad AFS
Station
Faridabad AFS
ICAO
Logistics base
Geographical coordinates
28°22′19″N 77°16′35″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Faridabad AFS)
State/territory
Haryana
Wing
54 ASP, 56th Air Storage Park, Guard dog training.
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Halwara AFS
Halwara AFS
Station
Halwara AFS
ICAO
VIHX
Runway
13/31
Elevation
790 ft / 241 m
Geographical coordinates
30°44′53″N 75°38′00″E / 30 °N 75 °E / 30 ; 75 (Halwara AFS)
State/territory
Punjab
Wing
9 Wing,
Squadrons
No. 220 Squadron IAF
No. 221 Squadron IAF
Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Hindon AFS
Hindon AFS
Station
Hindon AFS
ICAO
VIDX
Runway
09/27
Elevation
700 ft / 213 m
Geographical coordinates
28°42′28″N 77°21′34″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Hindon AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
28 Wing
Squadrons
No. 77 Squadron
No. 131 Helicopter Flight
No. 181 Flight
No. 129 Helicopter Unit
No. 81 Squadron IAF
Aircraft
Transport:
C130J Super Hurcules
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
Boeing 737-200
Helicopters:
HAL Cheetah
Mil Mi-17
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Vadsar AFS
Vadsar AFS
Station
Vadsar AFS
ICAO
AFS
Runway
-
Elevation
-
Geographical coordinates
23°08′46″N 72°28′53″E / 23 °N 72 °E / 23 ; 72 (Vadsar AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
47 Signal Unit
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Jammu AFS
Jammu AFS
Station
Jammu AFS
ICAO
VIJU
Runway
18/36
Elevation
1029 ft /
314 m
Geographical coordinates
32°41′21″N 074°50′15″E
State/territory
Jammu & Kashmir
Wing
23 Wing
Squadrons
No. 153 Helicopter Unit
No. 154 Helicopter Unit
No. 132 Helicopter Flight
No. 223 Squadron IAF
Aircraft
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-17
HAL Cheetah
Combat Jets:
Mikoyan MiG-29
Leh AFS
Leh AFS
Station
Leh AFS
ICAO
VILH
Runway
06/24
07R/25L
07L/25R
Elevation
10,682 ft/ 3,256 m
Geographical coordinates
34°08′14″N 77°32′48″E / 34 °N 77 °E / 34 ; 77 (Leh AFS)
State/territory
Ladakh
Wing
21 Wing
Squadrons
No. 114 Helicopter Unit
No. 130 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
HAL Cheetah
Mudh-Nyoma AFS
Mudh-Nyoma AFS
Station
Mudh-Nyoma AFS
Elevation
13,700 ft/ 4,200 m
State/territory
Ladakh
Palam AFS
Palam AFS
Station
Palam AFS
ICAO
VIDP
Runway
09/27
10/28
Elevation
776 ft / 237 m
Geographical coordinates
28°34′25″N 77°06′53″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Palam AFS)
State/territory
Delhi
Wing
3 Wing
Squadrons
No. 41 Squadron
Air HQ Communication Squadron, Indian Air Force
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
Dornier 228
777-300ER
Boeing 737 BBJ
Embraer 145
Embraer 135
Mil Mi-17
Pathankot AFS
Pathankot AFS
Station
Pathankot AFS
ICAO
VIPK
Runway
01/19
Elevation
1,017 ft / 310 m
Geographical coordinates
32°14′13″N 75°38′00″E / 32 °N 75 °E / 32 ; 75 (Pathankot AFS)
State/territory
Punjab
Wing
18 Wing
Squadrons
No. 125 Helicopter Squadron
No. 137 Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft
Helicopters:
AH-64 Apache
(operated by both the squadrons)
Sarsawa AFS
Sarsawa AFS
Station
Sarsawa AFS
ICAO
VISP
Runway
09/27
Elevation
891 ft / 272 m
Geographical coordinates
29°59′37″N 77°25′50″E / 29 °N 77 °E / 29 ; 77 (Sarsawa AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
30 Wing
Squadrons
No. 117 Helicopter Unit
No. 152 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
HAL Dhruv
Sirsa AFS
Sirsa AFS
Station
Sirsa AFS
ICAO
VISX
Runway
05/23
Elevation
650 ft / 198 m
Geographical coordinates
29°33′46″N 75°00′19″E / 29 °N 75 °E / 29 ; 75 (Sirsa AFS)
State/territory
Haryana
Wing
45 Wing
Srinagar AFS
Srinagar AFS
Station
Srinagar AFS
ICAO
VISR
Runway
13/31
Elevation
5,458 ft / 1,664 m
Geographical coordinates
33°59′40″N 74°45′55″E / 33 °N 74 °E / 33 ; 74 (Srinagar AFS)
State/territory
Jammu & Kashmir
Wing
1 Wing
Squadrons
No. 223 Squadron
No. 154 Helicopter Unit, IAF
Aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-29
Mil Mi-17
Udhampur AFS
Udhampur AFS
Station
Udhampur AFS
ICAO
VIUX
Runway
18/36
Elevation
1,950 ft / 594 m
Geographical coordinates
32°54′41″N 75°09′16″E / 32 °N 75 °E / 32 ; 75 (Udhampur AFS)
State/territory
Jammu & Kashmir
Wing
HQ AOC J&K
39 Wing
Squadrons
No. 132 Helicopter Flight
Aircraft
HAL Cheetah
Eastern Air Command
Eastern Air Command
Station
Eastern Air Command
Purnea AFS
Purnea AFS
Station
Purnea AFS
ICAO
VEPU
Runway
18/36
Elevation
412 ft / 125 m
Geographical coordinates
25°45′35″N 087°24′36″E
State/territory
Bihar
Wing
14FBSU
Squadrons
-
Aircraft
-
Bagdogra AFS
Bagdogra AFS
Station
Bagdogra AFS
ICAO
VEBD
Runway
18/36
Elevation
412 ft / 125 m
Geographical coordinates
26°40′52″N 88°19′43″E / 26 °N 88 °E / 26 ; 88 (Bagdogra AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
20 Wing
Squadrons
No. 156 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Barapani AFS
Barapani AFS
Station
Barapani AFS
ICAO
VEBI
Runway
04/22
Elevation
2910 ft / 886 m
Geographical coordinates
25°42′13″N 091°58′43″E / 25 °N 91 °E / 25 ; 91 (Barapani AFS)
State/territory
Meghalaya
Barrackpore AFS
Barrackpore AFS
Station
Barrackpore AFS
ICAO
VEBR
Runway
02/20
Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Geographical coordinates
22°46′55″N 88°21′33″E / 22 °N 88 °E / 22 ; 88 (Barrackpore AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
6 Wing
Squadrons
No. 157 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Chabua AFS
Chabua AFS
Station
Chabua AFS
ICAO
VECA
Runway
05/23
Elevation
350 ft / 107 m
Geographical coordinates
27°27′44″N 95°07′05″E / 27 °N 95 °E / 27 ; 95 (Chabua AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Wing
14 Wing
Squadrons
No. 102 Squadron
Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Hasimara AFS
Hasimara AFS
Station
Hasimara AFS
ICAO
VEHX
Runway
11L/29R
11R/29L
Elevation
340 ft /104 m
Geographical coordinates
26°41′53″N 89°22′08″E / 26 °N 89 °E / 26 ; 89 (Hasimara AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
16 Wing
Squadrons
No. 101 Squadron IAF
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale
Jorhat AFS
Jorhat AFS
Station
Jorhat AFS
ICAO
VEJT
Runway
04/22
Elevation
284 ft / 87 m
Geographical coordinates
26°43′54″N 94°10′32″E / 26 °N 94 °E / 26 ; 94 (Jorhat AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Wing
10 Wing
Squadrons
No. 43 Squadron
No. 49 Squadron
Aircraft
Antonov An-32
Kalaikunda AFS
Kalaikunda AFS
Station
Kalaikunda AFS
ICAO
VEDX
Runway
17/35
Elevation
200 ft / 60 m
Geographical coordinates
22°20′21 ″N 87°12′52 ″E / 22 °N 87 °E / 22 ; 87 (Kalaikunda AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
5th Wing(Sqdn18 with MiG27s & OCU with MiG21s)
Kumbhigram AFS
Kumbhigram AFS
Station
Kumbhigram AFS
ICAO
VEKU
Runway
06/24
Elevation
352 ft / 107 m
Geographical coordinates
24°54′47″N 92°58′43″E / 24 °N 92 °E / 24 ; 92 (Kumbhigram AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Wing
22 Wing
Squadrons
No. 110 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-8
Mohanbari AFS
Mohanbari AFS
Station
Mohanbari AFS
ICAO
VEMN
Runway
05/23
Elevation
361 ft / 110 m
Geographical coordinates
27°28′50″N 95°01′18″E / 27 °N 95 °E / 27 ; 95 (Mohanbari AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Wing
42 Wing
Squadrons
No. 127 Helicopter Unit
No. 128 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Mountain Shadow AFS
Mountain Shadow AFS
Station
Mountain Shadow AFS
ICAO
VEGT
Runway
05/23
Elevation
350 ft / 107 m
Geographical coordinates
26°06′22″N 91°35′09″E / 26 °N 91 °E / 26 ; 91 (Mountain Shadow AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Panagarh AFS
Panagarh AFS
Station
Panagarh AFS
ICAO
VEPH
Runway
15/33
Elevation
240 ft / 73 m
Geographical coordinates
23°28′28″N 87°25′39″E / 23 °N 87 °E / 23 ; 87 (Panagarh AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
62 SU, 87 Squadron
Squadrons
No. 87 Squadron
Aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules
Salua AFS
Salua AFS
Station
Salua AFS
Geographical coordinates
22°16′22″N 87°17′22″E / 22 °N 87 °E / 22 ; 87 (Salua AFS)
State/territory
West Bengal
Wing
Radar station
Tawang AFS
Tawang AFS
Station
Tawang AFS
ICAO
VETW
Elevation
8,756 ft / 2,669 m
Geographical coordinates
27°35′19″N 91°52′40″E / 27 °N 91 °E / 27 ; 91 (Tawang AFS)
State/territory
Arunachal Pradesh
Tezpur AFS
Tezpur AFS
Station
Tezpur AFS
ICAO
VETZ
Runway
04/22
Elevation
240 ft / 73 m
Geographical coordinates
26°42′44″N 92°47′14″E / 26 °N 92 °E / 26 ; 92 (Tezpur AFS)
State/territory
Assam
Wing
11 Wing
Squadrons
No. 2 Squadron
No. 106 Squadron
Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Central Air Command
Central Air Command
Station
Central Air Command
Agra AFS
Agra AFS
Station
Agra AFS
ICAO
VIAG
Runway
05/23
12/30
Elevation
551 ft 167 m
Geographical coordinates
27°09′27″N 77°57′39″E / 27 °N 77 °E / 27 ; 77 (Agra AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
4 Wing
Squadrons
No. 12 Squadron
No. 78 Squadron
No. 50 Squadron
Aircraft
Transport:
Antonov An-32
Ilyushin Il-78
AEW&C:
Beriev A-50
Bakshi Ka Talab AFS
Bakshi Ka Talab AFS
Station
Bakshi Ka Talab AFS
ICAO
VIBL
Runway
09/27
Elevation
385 ft/ 117 m
Geographical coordinates
26°59′19″N 80°53′29″E / 26 °N 80 °E / 26 ; 80 (Bakshi Ka Talab AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
AD Flight
Bamrauli AFS
Bamrauli AFS
Station
Bamrauli AFS
ICAO
VEAB
Runway
06/24
12/30
Elevation
322 ft/ 98 m
Geographical coordinates
25°26′24″N 81°44′02″E / 25 °N 81 °E / 25 ; 81 (Bamrauli AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
29 Wing
Bareilly AFS
Bareilly AFS
Station
Bareilly AFS
ICAO
VIBY
Runway
11/29
Elevation
565 ft/ 172 m
Geographical coordinates
28°25′21″N 79°26′49″E / 28 °N 79 °E / 28 ; 79 (Bareilly AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
15 Wing
Squadrons
No. 111 Helicopter Unit
No. 24 Squadron
No. 8 Squadron
Aircraft
Helicopters:
HAL Dhruv
Combat Jets:
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Bihta AFS
Bihta AFS
Station
Bihta AFS
Runway
07/25
Elevation
52 ft 170 m
Geographical coordinates
25°35′27″N 84°53′00″E / 25 °N 84 °E / 25 ; 84 (Bihta AFS)
State/territory
Bihar
Chakeri AFS
Chakeri AFS
Station
Chakeri AFS
ICAO
VICX
Runway
01/19
09/27
Elevation
410 ft/124 m
Geographical coordinates
26°24′10″N 80°24′44″E / 26 °N 80 °E / 26 ; 80 (Chakeri AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Darbhanga AFS
Darbhanga AFS
Station
Darbhanga AFS
ICAO
VEDH
Runway
14/28
Elevation
21 ft / 38 m
Geographical coordinates
26°11′41″N 85°55′03″E / 26 °N 85 °E / 26 ; 85 (Darbhanga AFS)
State/territory
Bihar
Gorakhpur AFS
Gorakhpur AFS
Station
Gorakhpur AFS
ICAO
VEGK
Runway
11/29
Elevation
259 ft / 78 m
Geographical coordinates
26°44′22″N 83°26′58″E / 26 °N 83 °E / 26 ; 83 (Gorakhpur AFS)
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
17 Wing
Squadrons
No. 16 Squadron
No. 27 Squadron
No. 105 Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Combat Jets:
SEPECAT Jaguar
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-17
Gwalior AFS
Gwalior AFS
Station
Gwalior AFS
ICAO
VIGR
Runway
06/24
Elevation
617 ft / 188 m
Geographical coordinates
26°17′36″N 78°13′40″E / 26 °N 78 °E / 26 ; 78 (Maharajpur AFS)
State/territory
Madhya Pradesh
Wing
40 Wing
Squadrons
No. 1 Squadron
No. 7 Squadron
No. 9 Squadron
Aircraft
Elite Training School:
TACDE
Fighter Jets:
Dassault Mirage 2000
Southern Air Command
Southern Air Command
Station
Southern Air Command
Car Nicobar AFS
Car Nicobar AFS
Station
Car Nicobar AFS
ICAO
VOCX
Runway
02/20
Elevation
42 ft / 13 m
Geographical coordinates
09°09′09″N 092°49′11″E / 9 °N 92 °E / 9 ; 92 (Car Nicobar AFS)
State/territory
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Wing
37 Wing
Sulur AFS
Sulur AFS
Station
Sulur AFS
ICAO
VOSX
Runway
05/23
Elevation
1,250 ft / 381 m
Geographical coordinates
11°00′49″N 077°09′35″E / 11 °N 77 °E / 11 ; 77 (Sulur AFS)
State/territory
Tamil Nadu
Wing
43 Wing
5 BRD
24 TETTRA School
6 AFH
Squadrons
109 HU
No. 33 Squadron
No. 45 Squadron
Aircraft
Transport:
Antonov An-32
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-17
Combat Jets:
HAL Tejas
Port Blair AFS
Port Blair AFS
Station
Port Blair AFS
ICAO
VOPB
Runway
04/22
Elevation
16 m /5 m
Geographical coordinates
11°38′28″N 92°43′47″E / 11 °N 92 °E / 11 ; 92 (Port Blair AFS)
State/territory
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Tambaram AFS
Tambaram AFS
Station
Tambaram AFS
ICAO
VOTX
Runway
05/23
12/30
Elevation
90 ft / 27 m
Geographical coordinates
12°54′25″N 80°07′16″E / 12 °N 80 °E / 12 ; 80 (Tambram AFS)
State/territory
Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur AFS
Thanjavur AFS
Station
Thanjavur AFS
ICAO
VOTJ
Runway
07/25
Elevation
253 ft / 77 m
Geographical coordinates
10°43′20″N 079°06′05″E / 10 °N 79 °E / 10 ; 79 (Thanjavur AFS)
State/territory
Tamil Nadu
Wing
47 Wing
Squadrons
No. 222 Squadron
Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
South Western Air Command
South Western Air Command
Station
South Western Air Command
Suratgarh AFS
Suratgarh AFS
Station
Suratgarh AFS
ICAO
VISG
Runway
05/23
Elevation
560 ft / 170 m
Geographical coordinates
29°23′16″N 073°54′14″E / 29 °N 73 °E / 29 ; 73
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
35 Wing
Squadrons
No. 104 Helicopter Squadron
Aircraft
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-35
Bhuj AFS
Bhuj AFS
Station
Bhuj AFS
ICAO
VABJ
Runway
05/23
Elevation
268 ft / 82 m
Geographical coordinates
23°17′16″N 69°40′12″E / 23 °N 69 °E / 23 ; 69 (Bhuj AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
27 Wing
Deesa AFS
Deesa AFS
Station
Deesa AFS
ICAO
VADS
Runway
06/24
Elevation
485 ft / 148 m
Geographical coordinates
24°16′05″N 72°12′16″E / 24 °N 72 °E / 24 ; 72 (Deesa AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
52 Wing
Jaisalmer AFS
Jaisalmer AFS
Station
Jaisalmer AFS
ICAO
VIJR
Runway
04/22
Elevation
887 ft / 270 m
Geographical coordinates
26°53′21″N 70°51′52″E / 26 °N 70 °E / 26 ; 70 (Jaisalmer AFS)
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
41 Wing
Jamnagar AFS
Jamnagar AFS
Station
Jamnagar AFS
ICAO
VAJM
Runway
06/24
12/30
Elevation
69 ft / 21 m
Geographical coordinates
22°27′59″N 70°00′41″E / 22 °N 70 °E / 22 ; 70 (Jamnagar AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
33 Wing
Squadrons
No. 6 Squadron
No. 28 Squadron
Jodhpur AFS
Jodhpur AFS
Station
Jodhpur AFS
ICAO
VIJO
Runway
05/23
Elevation
717 ft / 219 m
Geographical coordinates
26°15′05″N 73°02′53″E / 26 °N 73 °E / 26 ; 73 (Jodhpur AFS)
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
32 Wing
Squadrons
No. 31
Squadron
No. 107
Helicopter Unit
No. 116
Helicopter Unit
No. 143
Helicopter Unit
Aircraft
Combat Jets :
Sukhoi 30Mki
Helicopters:
Mil Mi-17
HAL Rudra
HAL Chetak
HAL Prachand
Lohegaon AFS
Lohegaon AFS
Station
Lohegaon AFS
ICAO
VAPO
Runway
10/28
14/32
Elevation
1,942 ft / 592 m
Geographical coordinates
18°34′55″N 73°55′10″E / 18 °N 73 °E / 18 ; 73 (Lohegaon AFS)
State/territory
Maharashtra
Wing
2 Wing
Squadrons
No. 20 Squadron
No. 30 Squadron
Nal-Bikaner AFS
Nal-Bikaner AFS
Station
Nal-Bikaner AFS
ICAO
VIBK
Runway
05/23
Elevation
750 ft / 229 m
Geographical coordinates
28°04′21″N 73°12′24″E / 28 °N 73 °E / 28 ; 73 (Nal-Bikaner AFS)
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
46 Wing
Squadrons
No. 3 Squadron
No. 23 Squadron
Aircraft
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Naliya AFS
Naliya AFS
Station
Naliya AFS
ICAO
VANY
Runway
06/24
Elevation
68 ft / 21 m
Geographical coordinates
23°13′12″N 68°54′00″E / 23 °N 68 °E / 23 ; 68 (Naliya AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
49 Wing
Squadrons
No. 18 Squadron
Aircraft
HAL Tejas
Phalodi AFS
Phalodi AFS
Station
Phalodi AFS
Runway
05/23
Elevation
700 ft / 213 m
Geographical coordinates
27°06′46″N 72°23′20″E / 27 °N 72 °E / 27 ; 72 (Phalodi AFS)
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
35 Wing
Squadrons
No. 23 Squadron
104 Helicopter Squadron
Uttarlai AFS
Uttarlai AFS
Station
Uttarlai AFS
ICAO
VIUT
Runway
02/20
Elevation
500 ft / 152 m
Geographical coordinates
25°48′46″N 71°28′56″E / 25 °N 71 °E / 25 ; 71 (Uttarlai AFS)
State/territory
Rajasthan
Wing
5 FBSU
Squadrons
No. 4 Squadron
Makarpura AFS
Makarpura AFS
Station
Makarpura AFS
ICAO
VABO
Runway
04/22
Elevation
127 ft / 38 m
Geographical coordinates
22°19′46″N 73°13′10″E / 22 °N 73 °E / 22 ; 73 (Makarpura AFS)
State/territory
Gujarat
Wing
36 Wing
Squadrons
No. 11 Squadron
No. 25 Squadron
Training Command
Training Command
Station
Training Command
Begumpet AFS
Begumpet AFS
Station
Begumpet AFS
ICAO
VOHY
Runway
09/27
14/32
Elevation
1,741 ft / 531 m
Geographical coordinates
17°27′08″N 78°27′40″E / 17 °N 78 °E / 17 ; 78 (Begumpet AFS)
State/territory
Telangana
Bidar AFS
Bidar AFS
Station
Bidar AFS
ICAO
VOBR
Runway
02/20
08/26
Elevation
2,178 ft / 663 m
Geographical coordinates
17°54′28″N 77°29′09″E / 17 °N 77 °E / 17 ; 77 (Bidar AFS)
State/territory
Karnataka
Dundigal AFS
Dundigal AFS
Station
Dundigal AFS
ICAO
VODG
Runway
10L/28R
10R/28L
Elevation
2,013 ft / 614 m
Geographical coordinates
17°37′45″N 78°24′12″E / 17 °N 78 °E / 17 ; 78 (Dundigal AFS)
State/territory
Telangana
Hakimpet AFS
Hakimpet AFS
Station
Hakimpet AFS
ICAO
VOHK
Runway
09/27
Elevation
2,020 ft / 616 m
Geographical coordinates
17°33′12″N 78°31′29″E / 17 °N 78 °E / 17 ; 78 (Hakimpet AFS)
State/territory
Telangana
Yelahanka AFS
Yelahanka AFS
Station
Yelahanka AFS
ICAO
VOYK
Runway
09/27
Elevation
3,045 ft / 928 m
Geographical coordinates
13°08′09″N 77°36′20″E / 13 °N 77 °E / 13 ; 77 (Yelahanka AFS)
State/territory
Karnataka
Admin Training Inst, Sambra, Belgaum
Admin Training Inst, Sambra, Belgaum
Station
Admin Training Inst, Sambra, Belgaum
Elevation
2,500 ft / 762 m
Geographical coordinates
15°51′00″N 74°30′00″E / 15 °N 74 °E / 15 ; 74 (Yelahanka AFS)
State/territory
Karnataka
Maintenance Command
Maintenance Command
Station
Maintenance Command
Nagpur AFS
Nagpur AFS
Station
Nagpur AFS
ICAO
VANP
Runway
09/27
14/32
Elevation
1,012 ft /308 m
Geographical coordinates
21°05′31″N 79°02′49″E / 21 °N 79 °E / 21 ; 79 (Nagpur AFS)
State/territory
Maharashtra
Wing
44 Wing
Ojhar AFS
Ojhar AFS
Station
Ojhar AFS
ICAO
VAOZ
Runway
08/26
Elevation
1,900 ft / 579 m
Geographical coordinates
20°07′10″N 073°54′49″E / 20 °N 73 °E / 20 ; 73 (Ojhar AFS)
State/territory
Maharashtra
Wing
11 BRD
Chandigarh AFS
Chandigarh AFS
Station
Chandigarh AFS
ICAO
VICG
Runway
11/29
Elevation
1,012 ft / 308 m
Geographical coordinates
30°40′35″N 76°47′19″E / 30 °N 76 °E / 30 ; 76 (Chandigarh AFS)
State/territory
Chandigarh
Wing
12 Wing/3 BRD
Kanpur AFS
Kanpur AFS
Station
Kanpur AFS
ICAO
VECX
Runway
09/27
Elevation
410 ft / 126 m
Geographical coordinates
26°23′58″N 80°25′37″E / 26 °N 80 °E / 26 ; 80
State/territory
Uttar Pradesh
Wing
1 BRD/4 BRD
Devlali AFS
Devlali AFS
Station
Devlali AFS
Geographical coordinates
19°51′18 ″N 73°48′13 ″E / 19 °N 73 °E / 19 ; 73 (Devlail AFS)
State/territory
Maharashtra
Wing
Helicopter Maintenance Unit
| Station | ICAO | Runway | Elevation | Geographical coordinates | State/territory | Wing | Squadrons | Aircraft |
| Western Air Command | ||||||||
| Adampur AFS | VIAX | 13/31 | 775 ft / 236 m | 31°26′06″N 75°45′26″E / 31 °N 75 °E / 31 ; 75 (Adampur AFS) | Punjab | 8th Wing | No. 47 Squadron No. 223 Squadron IAF | Mikoyan MiG-29 |
| Ambala AFS | VIAM | 12L/30R 12R/30L | 900 ft / 274 m | 30°22′14″N 76°49′4″E / 30 °N 76 °E / 30 ; 76 (Ambala AFS) | Haryana | 7 Wing | No. 5 Squadron No. 14 Squadron No. 17 Squadron 14 Sqn Missile and UAV Squadron 2209 & Squadron 2251S | SEPECAT Jaguar Dassault Rafale |
| Amritsar AFS | VIAR | 16/34 | 755 ft / 230 m | 31°42′28″N 74°47′57″E / 31 °N 74 °E / 31 ; 74 (Amritsar AFS) | Punjab | 1 FBSU | - | - |
| Awantipur AFS | VIAW | 12/30 | 5,400 ft / 1,646 m | 33°52′35 ″N 74°58′32 ″E / 33 °N 74 °E / 33 ; 74 (Awantipur AFS) | Jammu & Kashmir | 8 FBSU | - | - |
| Bathinda AFS | VIBT | 13/31 | 700 ft /213 m | 30°16′08″N 74°45′27″E / 30 °N 74 °E / 30 ; 74 (Bhatinda AFS) | Punjab | 34 Wing | No. 17 Squadron | Dassault Rafale |
| Chandigarh AFS | VICG | 11/29 | 1,012 ft / 308 m | 30°40′35″N 76°47′19″E / 30 °N 76 °E / 30 ; 76 (Chandigarh AFS) | Chandigarh | 12 Wing/3 BRD | No. 44 Squadron No. 48 Squadrons No. 126 Helicopter Flight | Transport: Antonov An-32 Ilyushin Il-76 Helicopters: Mil Mi-26 Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| Gurugram AFS | Logistics base | 28°26′14″N 77°01′43″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Gurugram AFS) | Haryana | IFC and IMAC. | - | - | ||
| Faridabad AFS | Logistics base | 28°22′19″N 77°16′35″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Faridabad AFS) | Haryana | 54 ASP, 56th Air Storage Park, Guard dog training. | - | - | ||
| Halwara AFS | VIHX | 13/31 | 790 ft / 241 m | 30°44′53″N 75°38′00″E / 30 °N 75 °E / 30 ; 75 (Halwara AFS) | Punjab | 9 Wing, | No. 220 Squadron IAF No. 221 Squadron IAF | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| Hindon AFS | VIDX | 09/27 | 700 ft / 213 m | 28°42′28″N 77°21′34″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Hindon AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 28 Wing | No. 77 Squadron No. 131 Helicopter Flight No. 181 Flight No. 129 Helicopter Unit No. 81 Squadron IAF | Transport: C130J Super Hurcules Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Boeing 737-200 Helicopters: HAL Cheetah Mil Mi-17 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
| Vadsar AFS | AFS | - | - | 23°08′46″N 72°28′53″E / 23 °N 72 °E / 23 ; 72 (Vadsar AFS) | Gujarat | 47 Signal Unit | - | - |
| Jammu AFS | VIJU | 18/36 | 1029 ft / 314 m | 32°41′21″N 074°50′15″E | Jammu & Kashmir | 23 Wing | No. 153 Helicopter Unit No. 154 Helicopter Unit No. 132 Helicopter Flight No. 223 Squadron IAF | Helicopters: Mil Mi-17 HAL Cheetah Combat Jets: Mikoyan MiG-29 |
| Leh AFS | VILH | 06/24 07R/25L 07L/25R | 10,682 ft/ 3,256 m | 34°08′14″N 77°32′48″E / 34 °N 77 °E / 34 ; 77 (Leh AFS) | Ladakh | 21 Wing | No. 114 Helicopter Unit No. 130 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-17 HAL Cheetah |
| Mudh-Nyoma AFS | 13,700 ft/ 4,200 m | Ladakh | ||||||
| Palam AFS | VIDP | 09/27 10/28 | 776 ft / 237 m | 28°34′25″N 77°06′53″E / 28 °N 77 °E / 28 ; 77 (Palam AFS) | Delhi | 3 Wing | No. 41 Squadron Air HQ Communication Squadron, Indian Air Force | Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Dornier 228 777-300ER Boeing 737 BBJ Embraer 145 Embraer 135 Mil Mi-17 |
| Pathankot AFS | VIPK | 01/19 | 1,017 ft / 310 m | 32°14′13″N 75°38′00″E / 32 °N 75 °E / 32 ; 75 (Pathankot AFS) | Punjab | 18 Wing | No. 125 Helicopter Squadron No. 137 Helicopter Squadron | Helicopters: AH-64 Apache (operated by both the squadrons) |
| Sarsawa AFS | VISP | 09/27 | 891 ft / 272 m | 29°59′37″N 77°25′50″E / 29 °N 77 °E / 29 ; 77 (Sarsawa AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 30 Wing | No. 117 Helicopter Unit No. 152 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-17 HAL Dhruv |
| Sirsa AFS | VISX | 05/23 | 650 ft / 198 m | 29°33′46″N 75°00′19″E / 29 °N 75 °E / 29 ; 75 (Sirsa AFS) | Haryana | 45 Wing | ||
| Srinagar AFS | VISR | 13/31 | 5,458 ft / 1,664 m | 33°59′40″N 74°45′55″E / 33 °N 74 °E / 33 ; 74 (Srinagar AFS) | Jammu & Kashmir | 1 Wing | No. 223 Squadron No. 154 Helicopter Unit, IAF | Mikoyan MiG-29 Mil Mi-17 |
| Udhampur AFS | VIUX | 18/36 | 1,950 ft / 594 m | 32°54′41″N 75°09′16″E / 32 °N 75 °E / 32 ; 75 (Udhampur AFS) | Jammu & Kashmir | HQ AOC J&K 39 Wing | No. 132 Helicopter Flight | HAL Cheetah |
| Eastern Air Command | ||||||||
| Purnea AFS | VEPU | 18/36 | 412 ft / 125 m | 25°45′35″N 087°24′36″E | Bihar | 14FBSU | - | - |
| Bagdogra AFS | VEBD | 18/36 | 412 ft / 125 m | 26°40′52″N 88°19′43″E / 26 °N 88 °E / 26 ; 88 (Bagdogra AFS) | West Bengal | 20 Wing | No. 156 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-17 |
| Barapani AFS | VEBI | 04/22 | 2910 ft / 886 m | 25°42′13″N 091°58′43″E / 25 °N 91 °E / 25 ; 91 (Barapani AFS) | Meghalaya | |||
| Barrackpore AFS | VEBR | 02/20 | 18 ft / 5 m | 22°46′55″N 88°21′33″E / 22 °N 88 °E / 22 ; 88 (Barrackpore AFS) | West Bengal | 6 Wing | No. 157 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-17 |
| Chabua AFS | VECA | 05/23 | 350 ft / 107 m | 27°27′44″N 95°07′05″E / 27 °N 95 °E / 27 ; 95 (Chabua AFS) | Assam | 14 Wing | No. 102 Squadron | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| Hasimara AFS | VEHX | 11L/29R 11R/29L | 340 ft /104 m | 26°41′53″N 89°22′08″E / 26 °N 89 °E / 26 ; 89 (Hasimara AFS) | West Bengal | 16 Wing | No. 101 Squadron IAF | Dassault Rafale |
| Jorhat AFS | VEJT | 04/22 | 284 ft / 87 m | 26°43′54″N 94°10′32″E / 26 °N 94 °E / 26 ; 94 (Jorhat AFS) | Assam | 10 Wing | No. 43 Squadron No. 49 Squadron | Antonov An-32 |
| Kalaikunda AFS | VEDX | 17/35 | 200 ft / 60 m | 22°20′21 ″N 87°12′52 ″E / 22 °N 87 °E / 22 ; 87 (Kalaikunda AFS) | West Bengal | 5th Wing(Sqdn18 with MiG27s & OCU with MiG21s) | ||
| Kumbhigram AFS | VEKU | 06/24 | 352 ft / 107 m | 24°54′47″N 92°58′43″E / 24 °N 92 °E / 24 ; 92 (Kumbhigram AFS) | Assam | 22 Wing | No. 110 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-8 |
| Mohanbari AFS | VEMN | 05/23 | 361 ft / 110 m | 27°28′50″N 95°01′18″E / 27 °N 95 °E / 27 ; 95 (Mohanbari AFS) | Assam | 42 Wing | No. 127 Helicopter Unit No. 128 Helicopter Unit | Mil Mi-17 |
| Mountain Shadow AFS | VEGT | 05/23 | 350 ft / 107 m | 26°06′22″N 91°35′09″E / 26 °N 91 °E / 26 ; 91 (Mountain Shadow AFS) | Assam | |||
| Panagarh AFS | VEPH | 15/33 | 240 ft / 73 m | 23°28′28″N 87°25′39″E / 23 °N 87 °E / 23 ; 87 (Panagarh AFS) | West Bengal | 62 SU, 87 Squadron | No. 87 Squadron | C-130J Super Hercules |
| Salua AFS | 22°16′22″N 87°17′22″E / 22 °N 87 °E / 22 ; 87 (Salua AFS) | West Bengal | Radar station | |||||
| Tawang AFS | VETW | 8,756 ft / 2,669 m | 27°35′19″N 91°52′40″E / 27 °N 91 °E / 27 ; 91 (Tawang AFS) | Arunachal Pradesh | ||||
| Tezpur AFS | VETZ | 04/22 | 240 ft / 73 m | 26°42′44″N 92°47′14″E / 26 °N 92 °E / 26 ; 92 (Tezpur AFS) | Assam | 11 Wing | No. 2 Squadron No. 106 Squadron | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| Central Air Command | ||||||||
| Agra AFS | VIAG | 05/23 12/30 | 551 ft 167 m | 27°09′27″N 77°57′39″E / 27 °N 77 °E / 27 ; 77 (Agra AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 4 Wing | No. 12 Squadron No. 78 Squadron No. 50 Squadron | Transport: Antonov An-32 Ilyushin Il-78 AEW&C: Beriev A-50 |
| Bakshi Ka Talab AFS | VIBL | 09/27 | 385 ft/ 117 m | 26°59′19″N 80°53′29″E / 26 °N 80 °E / 26 ; 80 (Bakshi Ka Talab AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | AD Flight | ||
| Bamrauli AFS | VEAB | 06/24 12/30 | 322 ft/ 98 m | 25°26′24″N 81°44′02″E / 25 °N 81 °E / 25 ; 81 (Bamrauli AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 29 Wing | ||
| Bareilly AFS | VIBY | 11/29 | 565 ft/ 172 m | 28°25′21″N 79°26′49″E / 28 °N 79 °E / 28 ; 79 (Bareilly AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 15 Wing | No. 111 Helicopter Unit No. 24 Squadron No. 8 Squadron | Helicopters: HAL Dhruv Combat Jets: Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
| Bihta AFS | 07/25 | 52 ft 170 m | 25°35′27″N 84°53′00″E / 25 °N 84 °E / 25 ; 84 (Bihta AFS) | Bihar | ||||
| Chakeri AFS | VICX | 01/19 09/27 | 410 ft/124 m | 26°24′10″N 80°24′44″E / 26 °N 80 °E / 26 ; 80 (Chakeri AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Darbhanga AFS | VEDH | 14/28 | 21 ft / 38 m | 26°11′41″N 85°55′03″E / 26 °N 85 °E / 26 ; 85 (Darbhanga AFS) | Bihar | |||
| Gorakhpur AFS | VEGK | 11/29 | 259 ft / 78 m | 26°44′22″N 83°26′58″E / 26 °N 83 °E / 26 ; 83 (Gorakhpur AFS) | Uttar Pradesh | 17 Wing | No. 16 Squadron No. 27 Squadron No. 105 Helicopter Unit | Combat Jets: SEPECAT Jaguar Helicopters: Mil Mi-17 |
| Gwalior AFS | VIGR | 06/24 | 617 ft / 188 m | 26°17′36″N 78°13′40″E / 26 °N 78 °E / 26 ; 78 (Maharajpur AFS) | Madhya Pradesh | 40 Wing | No. 1 Squadron No. 7 Squadron No. 9 Squadron | Elite Training School: TACDE Fighter Jets: Dassault Mirage 2000 |
| Southern Air Command | ||||||||
| Car Nicobar AFS | VOCX | 02/20 | 42 ft / 13 m | 09°09′09″N 092°49′11″E / 9 °N 92 °E / 9 ; 92 (Car Nicobar AFS) | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 37 Wing | ||
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