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Pathankot AFS

Pathankot AFS (ICAO VIPK) is an active joint civil-military airfield in India, operated by the Indian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,734 m). Home to No. 125 Helicopter Squadron, No. 137 Helcopter Squadron, flying AH-64 Apache.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
AH-64 Apache profile drawing AH-64 Apache Military Helicopters No. 125 Helicopter Squadron
Map
Map of Pathankot AFS

32.2336°N, 75.6344°E · 310 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇮🇳 India
Location🇮🇳 India
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built2006
Operating OrganizationIndian Air Force
Units
No. 125 Helicopter SquadronNo. 137 Helcopter Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Elevation310 m (1,017 ft)
IATA codeIXP
ICAO codeVIPK
Runways
01/19 · 2,734 m (8,970 ft) · Asphalt
Websitewww.aai.aero/en/airports/pathankot
Nearby Bases
  1. 87 km Udhampur AFS No. 153 Helicopter Unit
  2. 90 km Adampur AFS No. 47 Squadron IAF
  3. 90 km Jammu AFS No. 3003 Squadron
  4. 98 km Amritsar AFS No. 1 Forward Base Support Unit
  5. 141 km PAF Base Lahore · 🇵🇰 Pakistan
  6. 165 km Halwara AFS 220 Squadron
Related
All Military Air Bases India Air Bases
Operating forces
🇮🇳 India India Air Force
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Description

Pathankot Airport, also known as Pathankot Air Force Station, is a regional airport located 3 km from Pathankot, Punjab, India. It was inaugurated on 21 November 2006 and serves domestic flights. The airport is owned by the Government of India and operated by the Airports Authority of India. The Pathankot Air Force Station, which is part of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command, shares the main airport's runway. Commercial flights resumed at the airport on April 5, 2018, after a hiatus of nearly seven years. In May 2025, the Pathankot Air Force Station was claimed to be targeted by the Pakistan Armed Forces during the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, however, satellite images subsequently showed intact runway and buildings at the base.

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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: AH-64 Apache
  3. AUG 132026 Updated Facility details recorded (official website, elevation, airport codes)
  4. AUG 12026 Updated Units added; runways updated
  5. JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed