Coimbatore Air Force Station
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
VOSX is the ICAO airport code for Coimbatore Air Force Station, located in Sulur, India. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 1,250 ft (381 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Coimbatore Air Force Station
Wikipedia ↗Sulur Air Force Station is an air base of the Indian Air Force located at Sulur near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is operated by the Southern Air Command and is the second largest air base of the Indian Air Force after the Hindon Air Force Station. The base is tasked with protecting the coasts of Southern India. The base is home to the No. 5 Base Repair Depot and No. 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force. It also serves as one of the operating bases of Garud Commando Force, the special forces unit of the Air Force.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,255 ft (2,516 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 8,255 ft (2,516 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- VOSX
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Sulur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft (381 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.0136°N, 77.1597°E
- Operator
- Indian Air Force
Airport Stats
External Links
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