Halwara Air Force Station
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| Halwara Air Force Station, Ludhiana हलवारा एयर फोर्स स्टेशन, लुधियाना |
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Halwara, Punjab | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 790 ft / 241.5 m | ||||||||||
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Halwara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base near Halwara town in Punjab, India.
History
Built and incepted in 1950, Air Force Station Halwara was one of the first air bases to be built after India's independence.Air Force Station Halwara is the biggest airforce station of north India.
Location
Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long distance trains.
