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Hasimara AFS

Hasimara AFS (ICAO VEHX) is an active military air base in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,743 m). Home to No. 22 Squadron IAF, No. 101 Squadron IAF.

Facility Details

Map
Map of Hasimara AFS

26.6981°N, 89.3689°E · 104 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1963
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units
No. 22 Squadron IAFNo. 101 Squadron IAF
Location & Technical Details
Elevation104 m (341 ft)
ICAO codeVEHX
Runways
11/29 · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Asphalt/Concrete
Nearby Bases
  1. 90 km Lalmonirhat Airport · 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
  2. 103 km Bagdogra AFS IAF No. 20 Wing
  3. 204 km BAF Station Bogura · 🇧🇩 Bangladesh Flying Instructors School (FIS)
  4. 221 km Purnea AFS 14FBSU
  5. 230 km Mountain Shadow AFS
  6. 267 km Tawang AFS
Related
All Military Air Bases India Air Bases
Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Hasimara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base located in Alipurduar district, West Bengal, India. The base is strategically positioned near the Indo-Bhutan border and is the closest Indian air base to the Chumbi Valley. It was established after the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and activated on April 7, 1963. The airbase participated in the Indo-Pak conflicts of 1965 and 1971. Historically, it was home to No. 22 Squadron IAF. In July 2021, No. 101 Squadron IAF, equipped with Dassault Rafale fighter jets, was inducted at Hasimara. The station is operated by the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records reconciled against aeronautical sources
  2. AUG 12026 Updated Runways updated
  3. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed