Kanchrapara Airfield

RAF Kanchrapara Kanchrapara Airstrip
IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Former Military
Location	Kanchrapara, India
Elevation AMSL	32 ft / 10 m
Coordinates
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 15/33 1,500 4,921 Concrete

Kanchrapara Airstrip is a former military airstrip located near Kanchrapara, in West Bengal, India.

History

During September–c. 4 October 1945 World War II, the airfield was used as a reconnaissance base by the 8th Reconnaissance Group of United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force. It was home to several P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and P-38 Lightning airframes during that time. After WWII this airstrip was closed and left abandoned. Presently the air force has opened Air Force Selection Board AFSB here which was inaugurated in 2014. This Airfield is becoming operational again. The boundaries has been fenced again.Civilians are no longer allowed to enter. An old MIG-21 has been brought here for show case, it can be seen from the main gate. All these days it was used by the local inhabitants and the NCC for physical training purpose.

See also

• List of airports by ICAO code: V#VA VE VI VO - India
• List of airports in India
• List of airports in West Bengal

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

• Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.