Hasimara Air Force Station

Hasimara Air Force Station (ICAO: VE44) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. Hasimara is located strategically near the Indo-Bhutan border. It is also the closest Indian air base to the Chumbi Valley - the tri-junction between the Indian state of Sikkim, Bhutan and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

It is established in the sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, completed 50 years of operational existence in April 2013. It is home to No. 22 Squadron IAF and No. 222 Squadron IAF in India.

The Airport is situated at an elevation of 2,066 ft (630 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 11R/29L measuring 9,000 by 148 feet (2,743 by 45 m).

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