
Barrackpore Air Force Station
ICAO VEPISmall airfield
Barrackpore Air Force Station is a small airfield near Barrackpore in West Bengal, India. It is listed as ICAO VEPI. The airport is located at 22.7810° / 88.3592° at an elevation of 5 m (18 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,864 m. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, 17 km (10 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | VEPI |
|---|---|
| Local code | VE31 |
| Identifier | VEPI |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Barrackpore |
| Region | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22.78100, 88.35920 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 22° 46′ 51.60″ N 88° 21′ 33.12″ E |
| Elevation | 5 m (18 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
02/20 | 1,864 m | 46 m | Asphalt | yes |
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