Yelahanka Air Force Station

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Yelahanka Air Force Station
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: VOYK
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
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
Map
VOYK is located in Karnataka
VOYK
VOYK
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.[citation needed] Every two odd years, Aero India, a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station.[citation needed] Currently[when?] Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka.[citation needed] 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[]

  • List of Indian Air Force Bases

References[]

  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.
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