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Nal-Bikaner AFS

Nal-Bikaner AFS (ICAO VIBK) is an active joint civil-military airfield in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,731 m). Home to No.3 IAF, flying MiG-21 Fishbed.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
MiG-21 Fishbed profile drawing MiG-21 Fishbed Combat Aircraft
Map
Map of Nal-Bikaner AFS

28.0706°N, 73.2069°E · 229 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1964
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units
No.3 IAF
Location & Technical Details
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
IATA codeBKB
ICAO codeVIBK
Runways
05/23 · 2,731 m (8,960 ft) · Asphalt
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  4. 203 km PAF Base Bahawalpur · 🇵🇰 Pakistan Pakistan Air Force
  5. 241 km Sirsa AFS No. 21 Squadron IAF
  6. 267 km Jaisalmer AFS No. 3002 Squadron
Related
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Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Nal Air Force Station, also known as Bikaner Air Force Station, is a dual-use facility serving as an Indian Air Force Station and a domestic airport for Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. Located at Nal, 13 km west of the city, the airfield was built and became operationally ready for the Indian Air Force by 1964. A civil enclave within the air force station, operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), was inaugurated on June 29, 2014, with regular scheduled flights commencing in 2017. The Indian Air Force has deployed the first squadron of the indigenous HAL Tejas MK.1A (No.3 IAF) at this base.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: MiG-21 Fishbed
  2. AUG 12026 Updated Runways updated
  3. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed