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Air Force Stations 2025: India's Air Force is one of the largest and technologically advanced armed forces in the world, which also includes a wide air force stations, which are strategically situated. These Air Force bases play a significant role in national defence, quick response, along with humanitarian tasks and securing air supremacy on varied landscapes from Himalayan altitudes to the Indian Ocean. To know more, here’s a list of prominent Indian Air Force stations of 2025, as per the statistics on the Bharat Rakshak.

List Of Indian Air Force Stations 2025: 

Air Force Station Location/State Elevation/Runway(s) Assigned Units/Squadrons/Functions Notable Aircraft/Role
Ambala AFS Haryana 900 ft / 274 m; 12/30 No. 17 Squadron, No. 5 Squadron Dassault Rafale, SEPECAT Jaguar
Adampur AFS Punjab 770 ft / 235 m; 13/31 No. 47, 223 Squadrons MiG-29
Amritsar AFS Punjab 755 ft / 230 m; 16/34 1 FBSU NA
Awantipur AFS J&K 5,400 ft / 1,646 m; 12/30 8 FBSU NA
Bathinda AFS Punjab 700 ft / 213 m; 13/31 34 Wing, No. 17 Squadron Dassault Rafale
Chandigarh AFS Chandigarh 1,012 ft / 308 m; 11/29 12 Wing/3 BRD, No. 44, 48, 126 Helicopter Flight An-32, Il-76, Mi-26, Chinook
Gurugram AFS Haryana Logistics base IFC, IMAC NA
Faridabad AFS Haryana Logistics base 54 ASP, 56th Air Storage Park, Guard dog training NA
Halwara AFS Punjab 790 ft / 241 m; 13/31 9 Wing, No. 220, 221 Squadrons Su-30MKI
Hindon AFS Uttar Pradesh 700 ft / 213 m; 09/27 28 Wing, No. 77, 81, 131, 129 Helicopter Units C-130J, C-17, HS 748, Mi-17, Chinook
Vadsar AFS Gujarat NA 47 Signal Unit NA
Jammu AFS J&K 1,029 ft / 314 m; 18/36 23 Wing, No. 153, 154, 132 Helicopter, 223 Squadron MiG-29, Mi-17, Cheetah
Leh AFS Ladakh 10,682 ft / 3,256 m; 06/24 21 Wing, No. 114, 130 Helicopter Units Mi-17, Cheetah
Palam AFS Delhi 776 ft / 237 m; 09/27,10/28 3 Wing, No. 41 Squadron, Air HQ Communication Squadron HS 748, Dornier 228, Mi-17, Embraer 145/135
Pathankot AFS Punjab 1,017 ft / 310 m; 01/19 18 Wing, No. 125, 137 Helicopter Squadrons AH-64 Apache
Sarsawa AFS Uttar Pradesh 891 ft / 272 m; 09/27 30 Wing, No. 117, 152 Helicopter Units Mi-17, Dhruv
Sirsa AFS Haryana 650 ft / 198 m; 05/23 45 Wing, No. 21, 15 Squadrons Su-30MKI
Srinagar AFS J&K 5,458 ft / 1,664 m; 13/31 1 Wing, No. 223 Squadron, 154 Helicopter Unit MiG-29, Mi-17
Udhampur AFS J&K 1,950 ft / 594 m; 18/36 HQ AOC J&K 39 Wing, No. 132 Helicopter Flight Cheetah
Purnea AFS Bihar 412 ft / 125 m; 18/36 14 FBSU NA
Bagdogra AFS West Bengal 412 ft / 125 m; 18/36 20 Wing, No. 156 Helicopter Unit Mi-17
Barapani AFS Meghalaya 2,910 ft / 886 m; 04/22 NA NA
Barrackpore AFS West Bengal 18 ft / 5 m; 02/20 6 Wing, No. 157 Helicopter Unit Mi-17
Chabua AFS Assam 350 ft / 107 m; 05/23 14 Wing, No. 102 Squadron Su-30MKI
Kalaikunda AFS West Bengal 200 ft / 61 m; 18/36 5 Wing, No. 18, 20, 22 Squadrons Su-30MKI
Hasimara AFS West Bengal 400 ft / 122 m; 11/29 No. 101 Squadron Rafale
Jodhpur AFS Rajasthan 717 ft / 219 m; 05/23 32 Wing, No. 106 Squadron MiG-27, Mi-17
Maharajpur AFS Madhya Pradesh 617 ft / 188 m; 06/24 No. 40 Wing, Mirage 2000 Squadrons Mirage 2000
Lohegaon AFS Maharashtra 1,942 ft / 592 m; 10/28 2 Wing, No. 20, 30, 31, 32 Squadrons Su-30MKI, transport
Agra AFS Uttar Pradesh 551 ft / 168 m; 05/23 50 Wing, No. 78, 81, 84 Squadrons Il-78, An-32, Beriev A-50
Sulur AFS Tamil Nadu 1,317 ft / 402 m; 05/23 5 Wing, No. 45, 18 Squadrons Su-30MKI, Tejas
Bareilly AFS Uttar Pradesh 564 ft / 172 m; 12/30 24 Wing, No. 8, 102, 108 Squadrons Su-30MKI
Car Nicobar AFS Andaman & Nicobar 16 ft / 5 m; 02/20 37 Wing Transport, maritime patrol
Tambaram AFS Tamil Nadu 55 ft / 17 m; 12/30 Training Command, Flying Instructors School Training aircraft
Yelahanka AFS Karnataka 3,084 ft / 940 m; 09/27 Training Command, Helicopter Training School Training helicopters
Devlali AFS Maharashtra NA Helicopter Maintenance Unit NA
Nagpur AFS Maharashtra 1,012 ft / 308 m; 09/27,14/32 44 Wing NA
Ojhar AFS Maharashtra 1,900 ft / 579 m; 08/26 11 BRD NA
Kanpur AFS Uttar Pradesh 410 ft / 126 m; 09/27 1 BRD/4 BRD NA
Sambra, Belgaum Karnataka 2,500 ft / 762 m Admin Training Institute NA

Major Indian Air Force Stations (2025)

  1. Ambala Air Force Station (Haryana)

Ambala is among the oldest and most strategically located airbases, which is around 220 km from the India-Pakistan border. This Air Force station is home to the first squadron of Dassault Rafale combat aircraft and has truly shaped the future of aircraft in India.

  1. Adampur Air Force Station (Punjab)

Adampur is the second-largest airbase in the Indian military. It is situated near the Pakistani border and has been a major base in the 1965 and 1971 war. The base has MiG29 squadrons and one of Asia's largest underground hangars.

  1. Hindon Air Force Station (Uttar Pradesh)

Hindon is a key transport and logistics centre, which accommodates aircraft like the C130J Super Hercules. It is crucial for quick deployment of troops and equipment, especially during crises.

  1. Leh Air Force Station (Ladakh)

Leh AFS is situated at a high altitude in Ladakh and is critical for sustaining air superiority in the northern borders and augmenting operations in difficult terrain.

  1. Gwalior Air Force Station (Madhya Pradesh)

Gwalior Air Force Station is widely known for its Air Force Test Pilot School. The base is an expert in training, research, and evaluation, and a centre for advanced fighter operations.

  1. Lohegaon Air Force Station (Maharashtra)

Lohegaon, near Pune, is a multi-purpose base with fighter and transport aircraft to provide regional security and quick response.

  1. Agra Air Force Station (Uttar Pradesh)

Agra AFS serves as a transportation and refuelling base for fighter aircraft. It plays an important part in defending the airspace of northern India and maintaining long-range operations.

  1. Sirsa Air Force Station (Haryana)

Sirsa Air Force Station in Haryana is used in operational readiness and training to help fighter squadrons and air defence operations.

  1. Kalaikunda Air Force Station (West Bengal)

Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal is the home of fighter squadrons. It is an important combat training and exercise centre, particularly in the eastern sector.

  1. Car Nicobar Air Force Station (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Car Nicobar Air Force Station is strategically placed in the Indian Ocean, which facilitates maritime surveillance and reconnaissance to extend India's reach over critical sea lanes.

  1. Sulur Air Force Station (Tamil Nadu)

Sulur AFS has fighter squadrons and plays a key role in southern air defence and naval security operations.

  1. Bareilly Air Force Station (Uttar Pradesh)

Bareilly is one of the significant bases for fighter jets and hosts northern air defence operations.

  1. Awantipur Air Force Station (Jammu & Kashmir)

Awantipur Air Force Station is situated close to Pulwama and plays is significant Air Force station for Jammu and Kashmir operations. The highlight of this station is its long runway that can accommodate different aircraft.