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Uttarlai Air Force Station
Uttarlai Air Force Station
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	IATA: none; ICAO: VIUT;
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Indian Air Force
Location	Uttarlai, Barmer, Rajasthan
Elevation AMSL	500 ft / 152 m
Coordinates	25°48′46″N 071°28′56″E / 25.81278°N 71.48222°E
Runways
	Source: ourairports.com

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Latest revision as of 21:13, 18 October 2022

Uttarlai Air Force Station (ICAO: VIUT)^[1] of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Uttarlai in Barmer, Rajasthan, India.

History[edit | edit source]

Notable advantages of this Air Force Station during India 1971 war was that this airfield had been developed into a forward airfield and could remain best suitable for all sorts of strike purposes. It facilitated easy operation of HF-24 Maruts, Gnats, Hunters and MiGs.^[2]

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The airport is situated at an elevation of 450 ft (140 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 02/20 measuring 9,002 by 150 ft (2,744 by 46 m).

Civil Flights Planning[edit | edit source]

The Government of Rajasthan is working to make this civil enclave operational soon to benefit the people of Barmer and outsiders working in petro refinery project of HPCL. Till the airport becomes functional, flights will operate from Air force field.^[3]

References[edit | edit source]

[WAD-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Uttarlai Airport runways @ OurAirports".

[2] "Uttarlai AFS, Air Force Station Uttarlai".

[3] "Air connectivity to Barmer soon | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India.

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 ==History==
-Notable advantages of this Air Force Station during India 1971 war was that this airfield had been developed into a forward airfield and could remain best suitable for all sorts of strike purposes. It facilitated easy operation of HF-24 Maruts, Gnats, Hunters and MiGs.<ref>http://www.indiamapped.com/air-force-station-in-india/uttarlai-air-force-station/</ref>
+Notable advantages of this Air Force Station during India 1971 war was that this airfield had been developed into a forward airfield and could remain best suitable for all sorts of strike purposes. It facilitated easy operation of HF-24 Maruts, Gnats, Hunters and MiGs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamapped.com/air-force-station-in-india/uttarlai-air-force-station/|title=Uttarlai AFS, Air Force Station Uttarlai}}</ref>
 ==Facilities==
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 ==Civil Flights Planning==
-The Government of Rajasthan is working to make this civil enclave operational soon to benefit people of Barmer and outsiders working in petro refinary project of HPCL. Till the airport becomes functional, flights will operate from Air force field Read more at:[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/63457150.cms Barmer Airport]
+The Government of Rajasthan is working to make this civil enclave operational soon to benefit the people of Barmer and outsiders working in petro refinery project of HPCL. Till the airport becomes functional, flights will operate from Air force field.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/63457150.cms | title=Air connectivity to Barmer soon &#124; Jaipur News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
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