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Jorhat AFS

Jorhat AFS (ICAO VEJT) is an active joint civil-military airfield in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,743 m). Home to An-32 transport aircraft squadrons, No. 43 Squadron, No. 49 Squadron, flying An-32 Cline.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1950
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units & aircraft
An-32 transport aircraft squadrons · An-32 ClineNo. 43 SquadronNo. 49 Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates26.7317°N, 94.1756°E
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
IATA codeJRH
ICAO codeVEJT
Runways
04/22 · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Concrete
Websitewww.aai.aero/en/airports/jorhat
Map
Map of Jorhat AFS
Nearby Bases
  1. 118 km Mohanbari AFS
  2. 124 km Chabua AFS
  3. 138 km Tezpur AFS
  4. 158 km Missamari Army Aviation Station
  5. 235 km Kumbhigram AFS
  6. 246 km Tawang AFS
Related
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Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Jorhat Airport, also known as Rowriah Airport, is a domestic airport serving Jorhat and Golaghat in Assam, India. It was established in the early 1950s. Jorhat Air Force Station (AFS) is the Indian Air Force's first air base in the East. It functions primarily as a transport base, supporting airdrop operations in the Naga Hills of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The base is equipped with two squadrons of An-32 transport aircraft, which provide air logistics to the Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit, and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India for civilian operations and by the Indian Air Force for military operations. In 2022, the Government of Assam approved land acquisition for the airport's expansion.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 212026 Updated Recorded the unit operating this aircraft type
  2. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: An-32 Cline
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details recorded (official website, elevation, airport codes)
  4. AUG 12026 Updated Runways and units updated
  5. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed