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Bihta Air Force Station

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{{Short description|Indian Air Force base in Bihar}}
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The '''Bihta Air Force Station''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) base in [[Bihta]], [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Security-tightened-in-Bihta-air-force-base-after-ISI-threat/articleshow/16806206.cms | title=Security tightened in Bihta air force base after ISI threat | publisher=[[The Times of India]], Patna | work=Kumod Verma, TNN | date=23 July 2002 | access-date=27 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510184846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Security-tightened-in-Bihta-air-force-base-after-ISI-threat/articleshow/16806206.cms | archive-date=10 May 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref> The military airfield, lies 40 kilometres southwest of state capital [[Patna]] and is spread over an area of around 900 acres.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150312/jsp/bihar/story_8089.jsp#.VQMdxEKGmcO | title=Land hurdle for Bihta take-off | publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] | date=12 March 2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312090024/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150312/jsp/bihar/story_8089.jsp#.VQMdxEKGmcO | archive-date=12 March 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/centre-bihar-government-agree-to-resolve-patna-airport-upgrade-issues/articleshow/51986606.cms |title=Centre, Bihar government agree to resolve Patna Airport upgrade issues - the Economic Times |access-date=2016-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428132832/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/centre-bihar-government-agree-to-resolve-patna-airport-upgrade-issues/articleshow/51986606.cms |archive-date=2016-04-28 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Civilian Operations==
In 2016, the [[Airport Authority of India]] (AAI) proposed to develop a [[civil enclave]] at the Bihta airbase to serve as a second airport for Patna. The Indian Air Force gave its consent in April 2016 for commercial flight operations from Bihta as a medium-term measure for development air operations from Patna.<ref name="TTG">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160408/jsp/bihar/story_78931.jsp#.Vwi0KGOqR8O | work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] | title=Bihta gets bigger wings | date=8 April 2016 | access-date=9 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411032943/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160408/jsp/bihar/story_78931.jsp#.Vwi0KGOqR8O | archive-date=11 April 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> The terminal building of the civil enclave will have the capacity to cater up to 2.5 million passengers per annum. It will be two-storied, with the ground floor for arrival and first floor for the departure of passengers.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news | url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/dpr-for-bihta-civil-enclave-likely-to-be-ready-next-week/articleshow/69434483.cms | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=DPR for Bihta civil enclave likely to be ready next week | date= 22 May 2019 | access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref> The Khagaul-Shivala-Bihta road, which will be broadened to four lanes, will connect the airport with the city. AAI had earlier estimated a requirement of 600 acres of land for the first Phase and another 790 acres for the second Phase in lieu of the existing [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport|Jayprakash Narayan International Airport]] in Patna.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/aai-proposes-to-develop-airport-at-bihta-for-international-operations-115031001000_1.html | title=AAI Proposes to Develop Airport at Bihta for International Operations | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=10 March 2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151717/http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/aai-proposes-to-develop-airport-at-bihta-for-international-operations-115031001000_1.html | archive-date=2 April 2015 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2016, Bihar cabinet approved the Patna master plan 2031 which envisaged development of a new airport at Bihta.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Cabinet-OKs-Patna-master-plan-paves-way-for-big-bulidings-new-airport/articleshow/55100844.cms |title=Home still a dream sans nod to map in Patna | ET RealEstate |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807182141/http://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/residential/home-still-a-dream-sans-nod-to-map-in-patna/47294944 |archive-date=2016-08-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/patna-master-plan-2031-metropolitan-committee-will-pass-the-map/885005.html|title=पटना मास्टर प्लान 2031 मेट्रोपोलिटन कमेटी नक्शा पास करेगी|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010315/http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/patna-master-plan-2031-metropolitan-committee-will-pass-the-map/885005.html|archive-date=2016-11-04|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bihar government identified 126 acres of land at Vishambharpur and Kutlupur for construction of the civil enclave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Land-identified-to-make-Bihta-airport-operational-for-flyers/articleshow/54513137.cms|title=Land identified to make Bihta airport operational for flyers|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929205528/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Land-identified-to-make-Bihta-airport-operational-for-flyers/articleshow/54513137.cms|archive-date=2016-09-29|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2016, the Bihar cabinet approved a budget of {{INR}}260 crore for the acquisition of 126 acres of land for the project.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihta-defence-airbase-patna-bihar-government-aai-jai-prakash-narayan-international-airport/1/811788.html |title=Patna to get second civil airport on city's outskirts in Bihta : India, News - India Today |access-date=2016-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117071438/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihta-defence-airbase-patna-bihar-government-aai-jai-prakash-narayan-international-airport/1/811788.html |archive-date=2016-11-17 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Flying-from-Bihta-to-be-less-expensive-than-Patna-AAI/articleshow/55463364.cms |title=Flying from Bihta to be less expensive than Patna: AAI - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121101221/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Flying-from-Bihta-to-be-less-expensive-than-Patna-AAI/articleshow/55463364.cms |archive-date=2016-11-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161116/jsp/bihar/story_119435.jsp#.WCyhzdJ97IU |title=Airport gets bigger wingspan |access-date=2016-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116155055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161116/jsp/bihar/story_119435.jsp#.WCyhzdJ97IU |archive-date=2016-11-16 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The AAI and State Government approved the civil enclave design in July 2019, with construction expected to begin by the end of 2019. The first phase entails a two-stored building covering an area of 25,000 square metres. The civil enclave is expected to be ready by 2022 and will cost of over {{INR}}500 crores.
In the first phase, the terminal building will be equipped with five aerobridges and parking bays for five aircraft. In the next phase, the terminal area will be doubled to 50,000 square metres with five additional aerobridges and five additional parking bays.
Of the 126 acres of land acquired by the State Government near Bihta airbase, 108 acres will be used by AAI to build the civil enclave while the remaining 18 acres will be used by the State Government for development of amenities, including a VIP lounge, a hotel and a hangar.<ref>{{cite news | url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/design-okayed-city-to-get-its-second-airport-by-2022/articleshow/70208937.cms | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Design okayed; Patna to get its second airport by 2022 | date=14 July 2019 | access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="TOI2"/>
Bihar government transferred 108-acre land to the AAI for Bihta civil enclave. The built-up area of the terminal building at Bihta would be approximately 50,000 sq metres. Over Rs 350 crore is estimated to be spent on the project. Once completed, Bihta airport will have the capacity to handle 2.5 million passengers per annum (MPA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/dpr-for-bihta-civil-enclave-likely-to-be-ready-next-week/articleshow/69434483.cms|title=DPR for Bihta civil enclave likely to be ready next week | Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Bihar government acquired 120 acres of land for construction of the new airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patna-airport-to-be-spruced-up-for-Prakashotsava/articleshow/55915600.cms |title=Patna airport to be spruced up for Prakashotsava - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-12-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928090919/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patna-airport-to-be-spruced-up-for-Prakashotsava/articleshow/55915600.cms |archive-date=28 September 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Land-identified-to-make-Bihta-airport-operational-for-flyers/articleshow/54513137.cms|title=Land identified to make Bihta airport operational for flyers|website=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929205528/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Land-identified-to-make-Bihta-airport-operational-for-flyers/articleshow/54513137.cms|archive-date=29 September 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Bihar cabinet approved a budget of Rs 260 crore for the acquisition of 126 acres for Bihta airport which was scheduled to be completed by October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihta-defence-airbase-patna-bihar-government-aai-jai-prakash-narayan-international-airport/1/811788.html |title=Patna to get second civil airport on city's outskirts in Bihta : India, News - India Today |access-date=2016-11-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117071438/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihta-defence-airbase-patna-bihar-government-aai-jai-prakash-narayan-international-airport/1/811788.html |archive-date=17 November 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Flying-from-Bihta-to-be-less-expensive-than-Patna-AAI/articleshow/55463364.cms |title=Flying from Bihta to be less expensive than Patna: AAI - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-11-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121101221/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Flying-from-Bihta-to-be-less-expensive-than-Patna-AAI/articleshow/55463364.cms |archive-date=21 November 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161116/jsp/bihar/story_119435.jsp#.WCyhzdJ97IU |title= Airport gets bigger wingspan|website=www.telegraphindia.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116155055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161116/jsp/bihar/story_119435.jsp |archive-date=16 November 2022}}</ref> Of the 126 acres - 99 acres in Vishambhar and 27 acres in Kultupur localities from around 400 land owners were acquired for the new airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/aai-to-get-airport-land-in-3-mths/articleshow/59582001.cms|title=AAI to get airport land in 3 mths|website=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928090854/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/aai-to-get-airport-land-in-3-mths/articleshow/59582001.cms|archive-date=28 September 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170714/jsp/bihar/story_161745.jsp|title=Satellite airport project rolls DM interacts with land owners over compensation issues|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818133956/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170714/jsp/bihar/story_161745.jsp|archive-date=18 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> An elevated expressway from Saguna Mor to Bihta is going to be constructed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/elevated-expressway-boost-for-bihta-airbase/articleshow/59611470.cms|title=Elevated expressway boost for Bihta airbase|website=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719073256/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/elevated-expressway-boost-for-bihta-airbase/articleshow/59611470.cms|archive-date=19 July 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Of the 120 acres of acquired land for Bihta Airport, 108 acres will be utilised for development of a civil enclave and the remaining 12 acres for development of amenities, including a VIP lounge, a hotel and a hangar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/civil-enclave-land-wall-work-to-begin-next-week/articleshow/64670347.cms|title=Civil enclave land wall work to begin next week | Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Airport Authority had proposed 156 acres of land to the state government, apart from 128 acres which state government is to transfer, so that length of the runway could be increased to 12000 feet,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/march-date-for-airport-revamp-firm-185347|title=March date for airport revamp firm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114202240/https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/march-date-for-airport-revamp-firm-185347|archive-date=14 November 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> in order to install advanced category-II Instrument Landing System (ILS) at new airport so that flights could land there at a visibility as low as 350 m.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/state-govt-unable-to-give-more-land-for-bihta-airbase-runway/articleshow/65506559.cms|title=Bihta airbase runway: Bihar government unable to give more land for Bihta airbase runway | Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Status===
* October 2016 - Bihar cabinet approved the Patna master plan 2031 which envisages development of a new airport at Bihta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Cabinet-OKs-Patna-master-plan-paves-way-for-big-bulidings-new-airport/articleshow/55100844.cms |title=Home still a dream sans nod to map in Patna | ET RealEstate |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-10-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807182141/http://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/residential/home-still-a-dream-sans-nod-to-map-in-patna/47294944 |archive-date=7 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/patna-master-plan-2031-metropolitan-committee-will-pass-the-map/885005.html|title=पटना मास्टर प्लान 2031 मेट्रोपोलिटन कमेटी नक्शा पास करेगी|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010315/http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/patna-master-plan-2031-metropolitan-committee-will-pass-the-map/885005.html|archive-date=4 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* November 2016 - Agreement reached between the Bihar government and the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to expand Bihar defence airbase.
* 31 December 2018 - [[Airports Authority of India]] shortlisted Synergy Company to design Bihta Airport terminal building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/company-selected-to-design-bihta-terminal-building/articleshow/67328946.cms|title=Company selected to design Bihta terminal building | Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* 3 June 2019 - Bihar Government approved a 20-km long four-lane Danapur-Shivala-Bihta elevated road at the cost of around Rs 2,000 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nitish-approves-alignment-of-rs-2000-crore-danapur-bihta-elevated-road/articleshow/69638951.cms|title=20-km long elevated road: Nitish approves alignment of Rs 2,000 crore Danapur-Bihta elevated road | Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> This highway will be completed by 2022 and will connect Patna to the upcoming civil airport at Bihta via Danapur railway station and Shivala Chowk. Of total 20 km length, 17 km would be elevated. The elevated portion would terminate at the junction of the Bihta-Sarmera Road near Kanhauli village. From that junction, the road would go up to the Bihta Chowk besides connecting the Bihta Airport; it would again be elevated at the Bihta Chowk.

==See also==
*[[List of Indian Air Force bases]]
*Danapur-Bihta elevated road
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Hindan Air Force Station

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'''Air Force Station Hindon''' ('''Hindon AFS''') (also Hindon) is an [[Indian Air Force]] [[airbase|base]] under the [[Western Air Command]] (WAC). It is the biggest and largest air base in Asia. Its area measured 14 km rounded and {{convert|55|km2}}. This base celebrates Air Force Day on 8 October. It is located near [[Loni, India|Loni]] [[Ghaziabad, India|Ghaziabad]] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] on the outskirts of [[Delhi]], close to the Hinaon River.<ref name="df">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=20966|title=Air Force Day Fly Past an Appeal|date=26 September 2006|publisher=PIB, Ministry of Defence}}</ref> Starting 2006, the annual Air Force Day Parade venue was shifted from [[Palam Airport]] to Hindon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Special/Airshows/Hindan_001/|title=Air Force Day 2006 Rehearsal - Hindan AFS|date=October 2006|publisher=[[Bharat Rakshak]]}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> There is one runway, aligned east–west (09-27), of {{convert|9000|ft|m}} length x {{convert|150|ft|m}} width. The military airbase serves as the home of the [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] [[C-17 Globemaster]] and the IAF [[C-130J Super Hercules]], the backbone of Strategic Heavy Air Lift division of the [[Indian Air Force]]. The [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) operates a [[civil enclave]] at Hindon as part of the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).<ref name="HT2">{{cite news|title=Regional flights to 4 cities including Kannur and Hubli from Hindan airbase expected by October end |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/regional-flights-to-4-cities-including-kannur-and-hubli-from-hindon-airbase-expected-by-october-end/story-yrydOBuyYGT9KXfR0UMFeI.html |date=5 July 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref>

==Units==
* [[No. 77 Squadron IAF|No. 77 Squadron]] ([[Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules]])
* [[No. 81 Squadron IAF|No. 81 Squadron]] ([[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]])
* [[No. 129 Helicopter Unit, IAF|No. 129 Helicopter Unit]] ([[Mil Mi-17|Mil Mi-17IV]])
* [[No. 131 Helicopter Flight, IAF|No. 131 Helicopter flight]] ([[HAL Cheetah]])

==History==
Originally the base was home to a squadron each of [[MiG-23]]s and [[MiG-27]]s, both single-engine fighters.{{cn|date=September 2021}} After the 1965 war, [[No. 7 Squadron IAF]] moved to Hindon along with [[Hawker Hunter]]s, and stayed here till 1969, when it moved to [[Bagdogra]] in [[West Bengal]], subsequently during the [[East Pakistan Operations 1971]] it flew in on 6 December 1971.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/Sqn/007.html No.7 Squadron, Indian Air Force webpage] [[Bharat Rakshak]].</ref> Prior to the [[No. 3 Squadron, Indian Air Force|No. 3 Squadron]] moved here in July 1971 and was operating [[Dassault Mystère IV|Mystère IVA]]s at the time. After the war it moved back to Hindon, until it shifted base to [[Pathankot]] in 1975.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/Sqn/003.html No. 3 Squadron, Indian Air Force] ''[[Bharat Rakshak]]''</ref>

In the mid-1980s, it was identified by ornithologist Dr. [[Salim Ali]] among the 10 air bases in India prone to [[bird hit]]s, due to the presence of slaughterhouses and dumping grounds in its vicinity being close to the [[Ghaziabad, India|Ghaziabad]] industrial city. In the coming years, the number of accidents increased.

Finally in 1997, when three plane crashes occurred within a span of few days, Hindon was abandoned as a fighter base and remained home to [[Avro]]s and [[Mil Mi-17|Mi-17]] helicopters and transport aircraft in the following years, apart from being used by the IAF Aircrew Examination Board.

However, in 2003, with growing terrorist threats, its importance as a strategic air base to provide air cover to the capital was realised, as Hindon-based fighters could reach the skies over New Delhi within five minutes as compared to the 15-plus minutes it would take from other closest bases, namely [[Sirsa Air Force Station]], [[Ambala Air Force Base]] and [[Chandigarh Air Force Station]], and thus Hindon was reactivated and area around it was cleaned up.<ref name="re">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/apr/16delhi1.htm|title=Renewed threat to Delhi forces rethink on Hindan air base|date=16 April 2003|publisher=[[Rediff]] News|access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> September 2005, saw Air Chief Marshal [[S.P. Tyagi]] becoming the first Chief of Air Staff to earn para wings while in office, as he finished his fifth and final para jump at Air Force Station Hindon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050929/nation.htm#18|title=Para wings for Chief of Air Staff|date=29 September 2005|work=The Tribune}}</ref>

In 2006, Indian Air Force shifted its 74th Anniversary celebration venue from [[Palam Airport]] in Delhi, to Hindon to avoid airspace closure for commercial traffic, where the Air Force Day Parade cum investiture ceremony was held on 8 October, and an air display by 66 aircraft.<ref name="df"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-10-08/india/27809791_1_mi-17-marshal-s-p-tyagi-air-force-day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104115859/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-10-08/india/27809791_1_mi-17-marshal-s-p-tyagi-air-force-day|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Aerial display marks Air Force Day|date=8 October 2022}}</ref> This also gave the IAF aircraft more air space during the air show, till then was uses primarily as a helicopter base.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061009/nation.htm#4|title=Scintillating show marks Air Force Day|date=9 October 2006|work=The Tribune}}</ref> After that it has become an annual event at the station.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-celebrates-Air-Force-day-in-style/articleshow/6711310.cms|title=IAF celebrates Air Force day in style|date=8 October 2010|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

On 1 June 2007, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal [[F.H. Major|F. H. Major]] flagged off a [[microlight]] expedition, part of the IAF's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, aiming to creating a record by completing the expedition, Around the World in 80 Days. Wing Commanders Rahul Monga and Anil Kumar reached Hindon back on 19 August, and covering 40,497 km in 80 days they achieved a speed of 21.092 km/h thus beating the previous record of 16.53 km/h set by Colin Bodil of the U.K. in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=30101|title=Indian Air Force’S pilots create a new world record IAF microlight expedition flies around the world in 80 days|date=19 August 2007|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/20/stories/2007082052181500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125062341/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/20/stories/2007082052181500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2012|title=IAF pilots create record|date=20 August 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Although the FAI ( Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - world governing body for air sports, aeronautics and astronautics world records) has denied their claim as both the pilots and the Indian Air Force could not furnish any proof for such a feat.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/iaf-world-record-claim-falls-flat/274995/|title=iaf world claim falls flat|date=19 February 2008|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref>

In 2007, when the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a pilot project to test joint management of the airspace, Hindon was opened to civilian flights, though its open for flights only during stipulated hours of the day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/08/22015929/AAIair-force-pilot-plan-for-t.html|title=AAI-air force pilot plan for traffic management|date=22 August 2022}}</ref>

After the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks]] IAF moved [[MiG-29]]s to the air base in order "to protect the capital from aerial threats."<ref name="expressbuzz.com">[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=IAF+eye+on+flight+of+fancy&artid=igC112jaMSg=&SectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&MainSectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&SectionName=pWehHe7IsSU=&SEO=The%20Indian%20Air%20Force IAF closely monitoring Pakistan activity]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Express Buzz (Indian Express), 25 December 2008.</ref>

Hindon was amongst nine airfields in the Western Air Command (WAC) for the Modernization of Air Field Infrastructure programme (MAFI), started in 2009. Due its proximity to the Delhi, work at the station which included equipping it with sensitive radars was to commence first. This work completed in 2011 when the first of six [[C-130J Hercules]] tactical transport aircraft arrived from the US. Hindon was designated to become home base for these aircraft and for this purpose, the Hindon runway was extended and modern hangars, servicing and operations facilities suitable for the C-130J aircraft were added.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/may/220509-Hindan-Air-Force-station-airfield-transport-aircraft-Indian-Air-Force.htm|title=Hindan gets more airpower|date=2009-05-22|work=MiD DAY}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/iafs-first-c-130j-airlifter-to-arrive-this-week/articleshow/7297544.cms |title=IAF's first C-130J airlifter to arrive this week |date=16 January 2011 |work=The Economic Times|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120203306/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/iafs-first-c-130j-airlifter-to-arrive-this-week/articleshow/7297544.cms |archive-date=20 January 2011 }}</ref> Hindon currently hosts 18 C-130J's.

In June 2011, the IAF signed a contract with the USAF to purchase 10 [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]]'s. With the No. 81 Squadron bed down, the contract includes a dual-bay hangar, squadron operations facility, and other facilities and utilities to support aircraft operations. Deliveries began in June 2013 and are to continued through December 2014.<ref name=MOD_purchase>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78432 "Purchase of Transport Aircraft."] ''pib.nic.in'', 12 December 2011. Retrieved: 2 August 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Boeing delivers third C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft to Indian Air Force|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/boeing-delivers-third-c-17-globemaster-military-transport-aircraft-to-indian-air-force/articleshow/21995683.cms|access-date=23 August 2013|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=23 August 2022}}</ref>

===Historical use===
* [[No. 5 Squadron IAF]] – [[SEPECAT Jaguar|Jaguar]] IS/IB
* [[No. 14 Squadron IAF]] – Jaguar IS/IB
* [[No. 23 Squadron IAF]] – [[MiG-21]] bis<ref name="Wikimapia"/>
* [[No. 24 Squadron IAF]] – MiG-21 bis
The [[Garud Commando Force]] of the Indian Air Force are trained at this base.

==Civil Enclave==
{{Main|Hindon Airport}}
The [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] proposed the idea of a [[civil enclave]] at Hindon, built and operated by the AAI,<ref name="HT2"/> because slot constraints at the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] prevented the operation of flights under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme called [[UDAN]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|title= DIAL gives nod to use of Hindon airbase for RCS flights |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dial-gives-nod-to-use-of-hindon-airbase-for-rcs-flights/articleshow/60797140.cms |date=22 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref>
The Indian Air Force permitted the Civil Aviation ministry to use the air base for civil operations in August 2017.<ref name="HBL1">{{cite news|title= Air Force: Can open up Hindan for flights under regional scheme |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-force-can-open-up-hindon-for-flights-under-regional-scheme/article9836149.ece |date=30 August 2017 |work=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref>
Since the government has an agreement with the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the operators of Delhi airport, prohibiting operations of another airport within a radius of 150 kilometres from Delhi airport, the MoCA negotiated with DIAL for permissions. DIAL gave approval in September 2017 for temporary civil operations from Hindon. When DIAL's on-going expansion of Delhi Airport is completed around September 2022,<ref>{{cite news|access-date=2018-10-11|title=You could board a flight from Gzb in Jan '19 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/you-could-board-a-flight-from-gzb-in-jan-19/articleshow/65956996.cms|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> all UDAN operations would revert to Delhi Airport.<ref name="TOI2"/>
The Uttar Pradesh government gave its approval for the project in March 2018.<ref name="HT1">{{cite news|title= Ghaziabad: Govt approves plan to operate regional flights from Hindan airbase |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/ghaziabad-govt-approves-plan-to-operate-regional-flights-from-hindon-airbase/story-1Ab6FjOMLC9qMxEwSQxhjM.html |date=7 March 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref>

The enclave is built on 7.5 acres at Sikandarpur village in Sahibabad, adjacent the airbase.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title= Land identified for civilian flights from Hindan IAF base in Ghaziabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ghaziabad/land-identified-for-civilian-flights-from-hindon-iaf-base-in-ghaziabad/articleshow/61842288.cms |date=29 November 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref> The terminal has a capacity of serving 300 passengers an hour. 45.2 crores is being used to build the new civil terminal. Air traffic control will be provided by the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref name="livemint.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/aXAaWrBbp4I8BrH9Wa5uNL/Delhi-to-get-second-airport-at-Hindon-by-February-next-year.html|title=Delhi to get second airport at Hindon by February next year|author=Staff Writer|date=4 December 2018|website=mint}}</ref>
It was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi on 8 March 2019.<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title= PM Narendra Modi inaugurates civil enclave at Hindon airport |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-civil-enclave-at-hindon-airport/articleshow/68322539.cms |date=8 March 2019 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Indian Air Force]]
* [[Ambala Air Force Station]]
* [[Sirsa Air Force Station]]
* [[Hisar Military Station]]
* [[Hisar Airport]]
* [[Karnal Airport]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://wikimapia.org/14737036/Hindan-Air-Station Hindon Air Station] at ''[[Wikimapia]]''
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/hindan.htm Hindon Air Base] at ''GlobalSecurity.org''
*[http://indianairforce.nic.in/expedition/expedition_voyage.php Round The Globe Expedition]

{{Airports in India}}
{{Indian Air Force}}

[[Category:Indian Air Force bases]]
[[Category:Ghaziabad district, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Airports with year of establishment missing]]

Hindon Airport

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{{Short description|Domestic airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{distinguish|Hindan Air Force Station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}}
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| owner = [[Indian Air Force]]
| operator = [[Airport Authority of India]]
| city-served = [[National Capital Region (India)| National Capital Region]]
| location = [[Ghaziabad, India|Ghaziabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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'''Hindon Airport''' {{Airport codes|QAH|VIDX}}, also spelled '''Hindan Airport''', is a [[civil enclave]] in [[Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh]], operated by the [[Airports Authority of India]] at [[Hindan Air Force Station|Hindon Air Force Station]] of the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/hindon-airport-in-ghaziabad-likely-be-operational-for-udan-flights-by-march/articleshow/67760287.cms |title=Hindon airport in Ghaziabad to be operational for UDAN flights by March - Times of India |publisher=M.timesofindia.com |date=2019-01-30 |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref name="HT2">{{cite news|title=Regional flights to 4 cities including Kannur and Hubli from Hindan airbase expected by October end |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/regional-flights-to-4-cities-including-kannur-and-hubli-from-hindon-airbase-expected-by-october-end/story-yrydOBuyYGT9KXfR0UMFeI.html |date=5 July 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref> It is the second commercial airport in the [[National Capital Region (India)|Delhi NCR]] after [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-s-second-airport-to-operate-first-flight-from-tomorrow-11570689656434.html|title=Delhi's second airport to operate first flight from tomorrow|date=2019-10-10|website=[[livemint]]|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref>
The airport was primarily built to handle flights operating under the Government's [[UDAN|regional connectivity scheme]] and hence reducing the burden of regional flights from Delhi's main airport. As of 2019, there are two airlines operating regional flights from the airport.{{cn|date=September 2021}}

==History==
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the Hindon Airport Civil Terminal.JPG|thumb|left|Inauguration of the terminal on 8 March 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi]]
In 2017, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] pre-emptively took up the idea of a [[civil enclave]] at Hindon with the IAF<ref name="BS2">{{cite news|title= 'Hindon airbase to be used as second airport for RCS in Delhi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dial-gives-nod-to-use-of-hindon-airbase-for-rcs-flights/articleshow/60797140.cms |date=30 August 2017 |work=[[Business Standard]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref> because slot constraints at the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] prevented the operation of flights under the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme called [[UDAN]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|title= DIAL gives nod to use of Hindon airbase for RCS flights |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dial-gives-nod-to-use-of-hindon-airbase-for-rcs-flights/articleshow/60797140.cms |date=22 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref> The Hindon civil enclave would then become the second airport in the [[National Capital Region]] for flights operating under UDAN.
Commercial flight operations from an airport within 150 km of Delhi Airport were not allowed, according to an agreement signed between the government and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). Hence, the MoCA made a proposal, seeking clearance from DIAL for the temporary use of Hindon for flights awarded UDAN flights. DIAL approved the proposal in September 2017. When DIAL's on-going expansion of Delhi Airport is completed around September 2022,<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|access-date=2018-10-11|title=You could board a flight from Gzb in Jan ’19 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/you-could-board-a-flight-from-gzb-in-jan-19/articleshow/65956996.cms|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> all UDAN operations would revert to Delhi Airport.<ref name="TOI2"/>
The Indian Air Force permitted the Civil Aviation ministry to use the air base for civil operations in August 2017.<ref name="HBL1">{{cite news|title= Air Force: Can open up Hindan for flights under regional scheme |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-force-can-open-up-hindon-for-flights-under-regional-scheme/article9836149.ece |date=30 August 2017 |work=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref>
The Uttar Pradesh government gave its approval for the project in March 2018.<ref name="HT1">{{cite news|title= Ghaziabad: Govt approves plan to operate regional flights from Hindan airbase |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/ghaziabad-govt-approves-plan-to-operate-regional-flights-from-hindon-airbase/story-1Ab6FjOMLC9qMxEwSQxhjM.html |date=7 March 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref>
AAI began construction of the terminal in August 2018.<ref name="HTT2">{{cite news|title= Airport authority starts work on terminal facilities at Hindon airbase |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/regional-flight-connectivity-scheme-airport-authority-starts-work-for-construction-of-terminal-facilities/story-6aupQGiz7NoDF6UvqQB8AN.html |date=21 August 2017 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] inaugurated the passenger terminal built at a cost of {{INR}} 40 crores on 8 March 2019 just before model code of conduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-civil-enclave-at-hindon-airport/articleshow/68322539.cms |title=PM Narendra Modi inaugurates civil enclave at Hindon airport - The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2019-03-08 |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>

The operations from Hindon were expected to begin from 15 March. However, discussions on slot timings with the Indian Air Force regarding slots took longer than expected and the date for commencement of flight operations was pushed back to the first half of October 2019.<ref name="ND2">{{cite news|title=Commercial Flights From Hindon Base Likely From Early October: Officials |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/commercial-flights-from-hindon-air-base-ghaziabad-likely-from-early-october-officials-2093226 |date=30 August 2017 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date= 10 October 2022}}</ref>
The first commercial flight from the Hindon took off on 11 October 2019. A [[Beechcraft King Air]], operated by Heritage Aviation under the UDAN scheme, took off for [[Pithoragarh Airport]] with nine passengers on board.<ref name="MINT">{{cite news|title= Delhi's second airport begins operations|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-s-second-airport-first-commercial-flight-operation-starts-today-11570770614277.html |date=11 October 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 11 October 2022}}</ref>
In May 2019, it was reported that the state government and AAI were considering making the airport permanent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ghaziabad/temporary-hindon-civilian-airport-to-turn-permanent/articleshow/69225491.cms |title=‘Temporary’ Hindon civilian airport to turn permanent? | Ghaziabad News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2019-05-08 |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>

== Structure ==
The enclave has been built on 7.5 acres at Sikandarpur village in Sahibabad, adjacent the airbase.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title= Land identified for civilian flights from Hindan IAF base in Ghaziabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ghaziabad/land-identified-for-civilian-flights-from-hindon-iaf-base-in-ghaziabad/articleshow/61842288.cms |date=29 November 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 9 July 2022}}</ref> The terminal building is a pre-engineered, air-conditioned structure with eight check-in counters. The terminal covers an area of 5,425 square metres and has a capacity of serving 300 passengers an hour. The car park can accommodate 90 cars.<ref name="TFE">{{cite news|title= Hindon Airport begins operation |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/airlines-aviation/hindon-airport-begins-operation-check-location-flight-schedule-key-details-of-delhi-ncrs-2nd-airport/1732661/ |date=11 October 2019 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)| Financial Express]] |access-date= 11 October 2022}}</ref>
Air traffic control will be provided by the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref name="livemint.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/aXAaWrBbp4I8BrH9Wa5uNL/Delhi-to-get-second-airport-at-Hindon-by-February-next-year.html |title=Delhi to get second airport at Hindon by February next year |publisher=Livemint.com |date=2018-12-04 |access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1"/> The terminal has been developed by AAI while the Uttar Pradesh government has built the connecting roads and provides electricity for the project.<ref name="HTT2"/>

==Airlines and destinations==

{{Airport-dest-list
|[[Star Air (India)|Star Air]]| [[Hubli Airport|Hubli]], [[Kalaburagi Airport|Kalaburagi]]}}

==Access==
The closest metro stations are Dilshad Garden and Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar Metro Station [Red Line], 5 km away from Hindon Airport. Gokulpuri Metro Station situated at the Pink Line of the Delhi Metro is also close to the airport.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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