Uttarlai Air Force Station
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| Uttarlai Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: VIUT | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Uttarlai, Rajasthan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 500 ft / 152 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||
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Uttarlai Air Force Station (ICAO: VIUT)[1] of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Uttarlai in Rajasthan, India.
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.[2]
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of 500 ft/152 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).
