Phalodi Air Force Station Airport, IN.
Phalodi Air Force Station (VIPX) is a military airbase operated by the Indian Air Force, located in Phalodi, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It is not a private airport or airfield without scheduled commercial service.
- Location and Basic Runway Information: The base is situated approximately 100 km from the international border with Pakistan, between the Jaisalmer and Jodhpur airbases. It has one concrete runway, designated 11/29, measuring 1,087 meters (3,565 feet) in length. The elevation is 238 meters (781 feet) above mean sea level.
- Known Uses: Commissioned in 2010, it is the sixth Air Force Station in Rajasthan and covers an area of 4000 acres. It is equipped with sophisticated surveillance equipment and facilities for deep penetration aircraft. Squadron No. 2415 Air Defence Corps, operating two batteries of the Akash SAM System, is stationed at the base.
- Historical Significance: The base was commissioned in 2010.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, globalmilitary.net, airportmap.de, ourairports.com, airportroutes.com*
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Phalodi Air Force Station is located IN. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is VIPX.