Naliya Air Force Station
IATA:none ICAO:VANY
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Indian Air Force
Location	Naliya, Gujarat, India
Elevation AMSL	142 ft / 43 m
Coordinates	23°13′12″N68°54′00″E / 23.22000°N 68.90000°E /23.22000; 68.90000 (Naliya AFS)
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 06/24 2,743 9,000 Concrete

Naliya Air Force Station (ICAO:VANY)^[1] of theIndian Air Force (IAF) is located inNaliya in Gujarat, India. It is about 90 km fromSir Creek that forms the border with Pakistan. It lies onNational Highway 41 or NH 41. It is about 90 km fromBhuj.

It was home toNo. 101 Squadron IAF in India, which as of May 2024, relocated toHasimara AFS. It consists of 12 FBSU (Forward Base Supporting units) and MiG-21 Bison. Later it was upgraded to the 49th Wing in 2009. Currently,No. 101 Squadron IAF atHasimara AFS hosts one of the only two squadrons ofDassault Rafale.^[2]

As of September 2024,No. 18 Squadron IAF, equipped with the indigenousHAL Tejas, has been relocated to this base. The change was done beforeExercise Tarang Shakti.^[3]

The airbase is situated at an elevation of 21 m (21 metres (69 ft)) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 06/24 measuring 9000 by 148 feet (2,743 m x 45 m).

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