Saifai_Airstrip

Saifai Airstrip

Saifai Airstrip

Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India


The Saifai Airstrip is an airstrip in Saifai tehsil of Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh with only unscheduled chartered flights.[1] This airstrip has an existing land area of 370 acres and it is suitable for Airbus A320/Boeing 737 with turning pads at both ends.[2]

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Airlines and destinations

The airport/airstrip has only unscheduled chartered flights.

Indian Air Force practice exercises

2015

In 2015, Mirage 2000 aircraft of Indian Air Force performed emergency situation tests from the airstrip.[3][4][5]

2018

In 2018, Indian Air Force did their second practice exercise at Saifai Airstrip during operation Gagan Shakti 2018.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]


References

  1. "Airstrips | Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Airport, Lucknow, INDIA". www.cadup.gov.in. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. "Airstrips owned by Government of Uttar Pradesh". Directorate of Civil Aviation. Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. Mishral, Subhash (19 August 2015). "Mulayam's Safai plays host to fighter planes". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "In a first, two Mirage 2000 jets land at Saifai". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. "Saif-ai landing for IAF jets in Akhilesh Yadav's village". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. "Indian Air Force will practice at Saifai Airstrip, second time". state highway 83 (blog). 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.



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