Tawang Air Force Station | |
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| Airport type | Military |
| Operator | Indian Air Force |
| Location | Tawang,Arunachal Pradesh,India |
| Elevation AMSL | 8,756 ft / 2,669 m |
| Coordinates | 27°35′19″N91°52′40″E / 27.58861°N 91.87778°E /27.58861; 91.87778 |
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Tawang Air Force station inArunachal Pradesh in India has a functionalheliport and fixed-wing "Advanced Landing Ground" (AGL) capable of handlingLockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.[1][2] TheIndian Air Force (IAF) has since 2016 upgraded 8 ALG in Arunachal Pradesh and made those operation by 2018, all of which has been offered for the operation of civil helicopter and flights for tourism and theUDAN scheme.[3]
Tawang AFS was established by the Government of India due to the border security needs of the country from the northeastern side, where different states, especiallyArunachal Pradesh, share their borders withChina. With its status as a heliport, this airport also plays a pivotal role in maintaining the system for security training and monitoring. Radar was installed here in 2010-11.
TheIndian Army started to upgrade the Tawang AFS with a runway for the fixed wing aircraft capable of allowing the landing of large and heavy transport aircraft including newly acquired C-130J Super Hercules.[1]
Nearby airportsLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport atGuwahati andSalonibari Airport atTezpur are located at a distance of 450 and 325 kilometers, respectively.[4]
As of November 2018, helicopter air connectivity under the UDAN Scheme was operational from the AGLs and heliports at Pasighat, Aalo, Itanagar, Tuting, Walong, Yingkiong, and Ziro.[5]
The"North East Connectivity Summit" is held annually for the development of rail, road, air and tourist connectivity of theNortheast India.[5]
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