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Walong Advanced Landing Ground is an Indian Air Force airstrip located at Walong on the banks of Lohit River in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is nearly 50 km north of district headquarter at Hawai, nearly 30 km south of India-China LAC (near Kaho village), and 70 km southwest of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction.

Walong Advanced Landing Ground

  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: VEWL
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorIndian Air Force
LocationWalong, Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Elevation AMSL3,717 ft / 1,133 m
Coordinates28.13°N 97.01°E / 28.13; 97.01
Map
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Walong Advanced Landing Ground
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 1,970 600 Concrete

History


The airstrip was in operation during 1962 Indo-China War and was later abandoned. In 2013 plan was initiated for the revival of the airstrip.[2] The project was completed in a record 21 months time period and declared open on 23 October 2015.[1]


See also


Military bases
Borders
Conflicts
Other related topics

References


  1. "Walong ALG becomes operational - ProQuest". search.proquest.com.
  2. Desk, India TV News (23 October 2015). "Arunachal Pradesh Walong landing ground ready for operations". www.indiatvnews.com.





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