Sookerating Air Force Station

Sookerating Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base located at Sookerating in the state of Assam, India. It is a secondary airport for the Indian Air Force, which operates much more actively from other air bases in the region.

During World War II, the airfield was used as a transport base by the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force and Air Transport Command. From the airfield, numerous C-46 Commando aircraft flew north into China over "the Hump" to re-supply Allied forces.

The airfield was also used as a combat fighter airfield in 1942 to defend the Assam Valley against Japanese forces advancing from Burma.

At present, the Sookerating Air Force Station is managed by Indian Air Force and has a runway with asphalt surface.

The Air Force Station is at an elevation of 400 ft (122 m) above mean sea level. The runway designated at 03/21 which measures 6,595 ft (2,010 m) length.

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