Lucknow Air Force Station

Lucknow Air Force Station[1]

Bakshi Ka Talab Air Force Station
लखनऊ एयरफोर्स स्टेशन
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner/Operator Indian Air Force
Serves Lucknow
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
Elevation AMSL 417 ft / 127 m
Coordinates 26°59′19″N 080°53′29″E / 26.98861°N 80.89139°E / 26.98861; 80.89139
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
10,300 3,139

Lucknow Air Force Station (Hindi:लखनऊ एयरफोर्स स्टेशन) known as Bakshi Ka Talab Air Force Station is located at Bakshi Ka Talab on the outskirt of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It belongs to the Central Air Command.[1][2] Sole user of this airport is the Indian Air Force. No. 35 Squadron IAF (Rapiers) is based here as an EW and Air superiority unit. It was founded by the British in the run up to WWII as a small airstrip, but expanded after Indian independence.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lucknow Air Force Station - IndiaAirport.com". indiaairport.com.
  2. ↑ Air Marshal Tyagi visits Bakshi Ka Talab station The Times of India, Aug 12, 2002.

Coordinates: 26°59′13.3″N 80°53′51.79″E / 26.987028°N 80.8977194°E / 26.987028; 80.8977194

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