Indian Air Force base serving the Kharagpur region.
Location
Kharagpur, India
Kalaikunda Air Force Station, designated ICAO code VEDX, is a military airbase located near Kharagpur in the state of West Bengal, India. It is operated by the Indian Air Force and serves primarily as a strategic military installation rather than a commercial passenger airport.
The base is situated close to the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, one of India's premier technical institutions. The airfield has historically supported various Indian Air Force operations and exercises in the eastern region of India.
There is no scheduled commercial airline service operating from this facility, and it does not hold an IATA code. Civilian access is restricted, and the airport functions under the jurisdiction of the Indian Air Force.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible via road from Kharagpur city, which is connected to Kolkata and other major cities by the national highway network and Indian Railways.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by the Indian Air Force as a strategic military airbase in West Bengal.
- ›No scheduled commercial flights or IATA code assigned.
- ›Located near Kharagpur, home to IIT Kharagpur.
- ›Civilian access to the airfield is restricted.
- ›Part of the Eastern Air Command operational network of the Indian Air Force.
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