Awantipur Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,068 ft / 630 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°52′35″N074°58′32″E / 33.87639°N 74.97556°E | ||||||||||
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Source: ourairports.com [1] | |||||||||||
Awantipur Air Force Station( ICAO : VIAW) [1] of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,644 metres (5,394 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 12/30 measuring 10,500 by 150 feet (3,200 by 46 m).
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Coordinates: 33°52′35″N74°58′32″E / 33.876389°N 74.975556°E