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Naliya AFS

Naliya AFS (ICAO VANY) is an active military air base in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,743 m). Home to No. 18 Squadron IAF, No. 3004 Squadron, flying Tejas.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
Tejas profile drawing Tejas Combat Aircraft No. 18 Squadron IAF
Map
Map of Naliya AFS

23.2200°N, 68.9000°E · 21 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1974
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units
No. 18 Squadron IAFNo. 3004 Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
ICAO codeVANY
Runways
06/24 · 2,743 m (8,999 ft) · Concrete
Nearby Bases
  1. 79 km Bhuj AFS 27 Wing
  2. 142 km Jamnagar AFS No. 6 Squadron
  3. 191 km Porbandar Naval Air Enclave INAS 343
  4. 241 km PAF Base Bholari · 🇵🇰 Pakistan 41 Tactical Wing
  5. 250 km PAF Base Korangi Creek · 🇵🇰 Pakistan School of Aeronautics (SOA)
  6. 258 km PAF Base Karachi · 🇵🇰 Pakistan Tenth Air Force
Related
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Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Naliya Air Force Station is a military air base operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF), located in Naliya, Gujarat, India. It is situated approximately 90 km from Sir Creek, which borders Pakistan, and also about 90 km from Bhuj. The air base lies on National Highway 41. Historically, it was home to No. 101 Squadron IAF, which relocated in May 2024. The base was upgraded to the 49th Wing in 2009. As of September 2024, No. 18 Squadron IAF, equipped with the indigenous HAL Tejas aircraft, is stationed at this base, having been relocated there prior to Exercise Tarang Shakti. The air base features one concrete runway, designated 06/24.

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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: Tejas
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
  4. AUG 12026 Updated Runways and units updated
  5. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed