Lucknow Air Force Station
Lucknow Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Central Air Command | ||||||||||
| Location | Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 417 ft / 127 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°59′19″N 080°53′29″E / 26.98861°N 80.89139°E | ||||||||||
Interactive map of Lucknow Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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Lucknow Air Force Station, also known as Bakshi Ka Talab Air Force Station, is located at Bakshi Ka Talab on the outskirts of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It comes under the Central Air Command of the Indian Air Force.[1][2] The No. 35 Squadron IAF (Rapiers), an electronic warfare and air superiority unit, was based out of the station till March 2019.[3]
The airstrip was established during the Second World War, and was expanded later. It is used for air traffic control and emergency landings.
References
- ^ "Lucknow Air Force Station - IndiaAirport.com". Indiaairport.com.
- ^ "Air Marshal Tyagi visits Bakshi Ka Talab station". The Times of India. 12 August 2002. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "No 35 squadron". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
External links
26°59′13.3″N 80°53′51.79″E / 26.987028°N 80.8977194°E