Yelahanka AFS

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ICAO Code VOYK/
Last Validated Feb 2009
City Bangalore
Position 13°08'09"N 077°36'21"E
Runway(s) 09/27
Elevation 3045 ft

General

Yelahanka air force station houses a helicopter and a transport unit, but it is more commonly known for the bi-annual Aero India show that is held here.

Layout

North side

Th north side of the airfield is the helicopter side. They have a small ramp in the northwest with three helicopter landing spots around it. Two of the are to the west of the ramp and connecting by taxiway to the main taxi way. The other is to the northeast of the smaller ramp and is connected to that with a taxiway as well. To the east of the small ramp, a larger ramp and hangar is situated.

South side

The south side is home to the transport aircraft. A large ramp runs parallel to the runway and to the south of that three large hangars are situated. This is also the exhibition area for Aero India.

Getting There

The airfield is about 20 km north of Bangalore city just west of the Bangalore-Hyderabad highway no.7.

Around the Airport

1East side approach runway 27

Coming from the south on highway 7, you can make a right just after passing the threshold of runway 27. Follow this road and make a right again. You will now be a bit further away from the airfield and the approaching aircraft should be viewable.

2West side approach runway 09

Just before the southern perimeter wall starts, you can make a left into a road that leads all the way along the south side of the airfield. Both the wall and the air base buildings obscure your view. Also, the ramps are higher making it virtually impossible to gain a good view of them. Keep on following this road until you reach the rail road. Cross that and immediately make a sharp left into a dirt track that runs parallel to the railway. After a couple of hundred meters, turn right into another sand path. You will now be just south of the west side approach.

Based Operators

Yelahanka Air Force Station
112 HUMi-8
HQ TCFBAe748
ASTEvarious
TPSvarious
FWTFAn-32, BAe748, Do228

Preserved

Z1374 +1Mi-8
Dumped hulks northeast side of north side hangars

More Info

Order of battle
Aero IndiaOfficial site for the exhibition

Order of Battle India

India - Air Force
India - Navy
India - Army
India - Coast Guard
India - Border Security Force
India - Navy history

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