Kharagpur Airport / Kalaikunda Air Force Station
Doarkhol, West Bengal, India
VEDX is the ICAO airport code for Kharagpur Airport / Kalaikunda Air Force Station, located in Doarkhol, India. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 200 ft (61 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Kharagpur Airport / Kalaikunda Air Force Station
Wikipedia ↗Kalaikunda Air Force Station (ICAO: VEDX) is an Indian Air Force Base in Kharagpur, located in the West Midnapur district of the state of West Bengal. It was the home of No. 18 Squadron IAF, the Flying Bullets. The squadron flew the Indian license-built Mikoyan MiG-27ML till its decommissioning in April 2016. A squadron of Su-30 MKIs is now at the base.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 17/35 | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- VEDX
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Doarkhol
- Country
- India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 200 ft (61 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.3395°N, 87.2145°E
- Operator
- Indian Air Force
Airport Stats
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