Air Force Station In India

Car Air Force Station

Quick Facts

Airport type	Military Airport
Operator	Air Indian Force
Location	Nicobar Car, India
Elevation AMSL	5 ft and 2 m
Coordinates	092°49′11″E 09°09′09″N

Car Nicobar Power Air Platform (ICAO: VOCX IATA: CBD,) is situated on the Car Nicobar Isle in Area of Andaman & Nicobar Destinations, Indian.

The terminal exists at a level of 5 (2 m) and above the mean sea level. This has 1 driveway specific 02and 20 with the tangible surface calculating 2,716 through 42 meters (8,913 ft × 140 ft).

No professional available at this terminal. This has been used only through IAF.

History

The 37 Side Air Power Position at Car Nicobar is propagate over an location of the 504 miles. The 3,002-feet bitumen driveway, designed by the Japanese people during their profession of these destinations between 1942 till 45, was prolonged to the 8,885 m through the Native Air Indian in 1967.

The Mi-8 first chopper came here in year 1982. Besides this No. 121 Helicopter Journey of the Mi-8 helicopters, they also have this Dornier’s along with Air Defense device here. The air remove was operationalized through the IAF and increasing Holding Publish in season 1956, with their part as refueling station for all airplane traveling across Bay of the Bengal. This Helicopter Journey was later indicted on the 01 Apr year 1985. The Platform was improved to the FBSU on date 23 Aug year 1986 and therefore as the Side on date 15 Sept year 1993.

This Air base got troubled during the year 2004 Native indian Sea earth quake and also tsunami. One number of and 16 IAF authorities and men, their spouses and kids passed away in the problems. Little stayed of this air base and which got recognized as southern-most India's defence post. IAF employees proved helpful evening and also day to make sure that air base was functional again in 3-and- -half several weeks. The driveway was fixed, navigational helps and the primary facilities was put returning again. On date Apr 14, this Car Nic Air Platform started again functions once again.

Runways

Direction	02/20
Length	8,914 ft and 2,716 m
Surface	Concrete

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