Awantipura Air Force Station

ICAO VIAWSmall airfield

Awantipura Air Force Station is a small airfield near Awantipura in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is listed as ICAO VIAW. The airport is located at 33.8766° / 74.9757° at an elevation of 1,644 m (5,393 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,200 m. The nearest airport is Sheikh ul Alam International Airport, 22 km (14 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.

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Map detail of Awantipura Air Force Station with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Awantipura Air Force Station — Overview map

Data

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ICAO code	`VIAW`
Identifier	`VIAW`
Type	Small airfield
City	Awantipura
Region	Jammu and Kashmir
Country	India
Coordinates	33.87660, 74.97570
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	33° 52′ 35.75″ N 74° 58′ 32.52″ E
Elevation	1,644 m (5,393 ft)
Scheduled service	no

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