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Walong Advanced Landing Ground

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorIndian Air Force
LocationWalong, Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Elevation AMSL3,717 ft / 1,133 m
Coordinates28°08′N 97°01′E / 28.13°N 97.01°E / 28.13; 97.01
Map
Walong Advanced Landing Ground is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Walong Advanced Landing Ground is located in India
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 1,970 600 Concrete

Walong Advanced Landing Ground is an Indian Air Force airstrip located at Walong on the banks of Lohit River in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is nearly 50 km north of district headquarter at Hawai, nearly 30 km south of India-China LAC (near Kaho village), and 70 km southwest of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction.

History

The airstrip was in operation during 1962 Indo-China War and was later abandoned. In 2013 plan was initiated for the revival of the airstrip.[2] The project was completed in a record 21 months time period and declared open on 23 October 2015.[1]

See also

Military bases
Borders
Conflicts
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References

  1. ^ a b "Walong ALG becomes operational" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review (6): 18–19. 2015. ProQuest 1758011008.
  2. ^ Desk, India TV News (23 October 2015). "Arunachal Pradesh Walong landing ground ready for operations". www.indiatvnews.com.

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