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Kumbhigram AFS

Kumbhigram AFS (ICAO VEKU) is an active joint civil-military airfield in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,286 m). Home to Indian Air Force, No. 110 Helicopter Unit, flying Mi-8 Hip.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
Mi-8 Hip profile drawing Mi-8 Hip Military Helicopters No. 110 Helicopter Unit
Map
Map of Kumbhigram AFS

24.9131°N, 92.9786°E · 107 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1944
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units
Indian Air ForceNo. 110 Helicopter Unit
Location & Technical Details
Elevation107 m (351 ft)
IATA codeIXS
ICAO codeVEKU
Runways
06/24 · 2,286 m (7,500 ft) · Asphalt
Nearby Bases
  1. 122 km BAF Station Shamshernagar · 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
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  3. 193 km Mountain Shadow AFS
  4. 201 km Tezpur AFS No. 2 Squadron "Winged Arrows"
  5. 215 km Missamari Army Aviation Station 206 Army Aviation Squadron
  6. 235 km Jorhat AFS An-32 transport aircraft squadrons
Related
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Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Silchar Airport, also known historically as RAF Station Kumbhirgram, was built by the British in 1944 and subsequently transferred to the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF). It operates as a civil enclave airport under the control of the Indian Air Force, with operations managed by both the Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India. The airport is located at Kumbhirgram, approximately 29 km from the city center of Silchar, Assam, India. It features a single domestic terminal and a runway capable of handling aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. The runway is equipped with a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) and an instrument landing system (ILS). Indian Oil provides aviation fuel services. The airport serves as a public and military facility.

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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: Mi-8 Hip
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records reconciled against aeronautical sources
  4. AUG 12026 Updated Runways and units updated
  5. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed