Chandhar Air Force Base

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Chandhar Air Base
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerPAF
Operator Pakistan Air Force
Location Chandhar,Gujranwala,Pakistan
Elevation  AMSL 620 ft / 189 m
Coordinates 32°04′40″N73°47′25″E / 32.07778°N 73.79028°E / 32.07778; 73.79028 Coordinates: 32°04′40″N73°47′25″E / 32.07778°N 73.79028°E / 32.07778; 73.79028
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Chandhar
Location of airport in Pakistan
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
05/239,0002,743 Asphalt
Sources: [1]

Chandhar Air Force Base, or Chandhar AFB, is an Air Force Base located near Chandhar, a town in District Gujranwala in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. The Air Force Base is controlled by Pakistan Air Force.

Facilities

The airport lies at an elevation of 620 feet (189 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 9,000 by 75 feet (2,743 m × 23 m). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Airport information from DAFIF (effective October 2006)