Saifai Airstrip Explained

Saifai Airstrip
Nativename-R:सैफई हवाई पट्टी
Icao:VI00
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Owner:Civil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
Operator:Civil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
City-Served:Saifai, Etawah
Location:Saifai tehsil, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
Elevation-F:335
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Timezone:Indian Standard Time
Utc:+5:30
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length-F:8202.1
R1-Length-M:2500
R1-Surface:Asphalt

The Saifai Airstrip is an airstrip in Saifai tehsil of Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh with only unscheduled chartered flights.[1] This airstrip has an existing land area of 370 acres and it is suitable for Airbus A320/Boeing 737 with turning pads at both ends.[2]

Airlines and destinations

The airport/airstrip has only unscheduled chartered flights.

Indian Air Force practice exercises

2015

In 2015, Mirage 2000 aircraft of Indian Air Force performed emergency situation tests from the airstrip.[3] [4] [5]

2018

In 2018, Indian Air Force did their second practice exercise at Saifai Airstrip during operation Gagan Shakti 2018.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airstrips Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Airport, Lucknow, INDIA. www.cadup.gov.in. 27 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Airstrips owned by Government of Uttar Pradesh. 5 February 2018. Directorate of Civil Aviation. Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh. 19 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Mulayam's Safai plays host to fighter planes. Mishral. Subhash. 19 August 2015. The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. 19 April 2018.
  4. Web site: In a first, two Mirage 2000 jets land at Saifai. 16 May 2015. Hindustan Times. 10 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Service Record for Group Captain Manish Sharma 25040 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com. Bharat Rakshak. 10 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Saif-ai landing for IAF jets in Akhilesh Yadav's village. Hindustan Times. 10 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Indian Air Force will practice at Saifai Airstrip, second time. 13 April 2018. state highway 83 (blog). 19 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Gagan Shakti 2018: Indian Air Force (IAF) keeps a distance with civilians and press during exercise at Saifai. 23 April 2018. state highway 83 (blog). 23 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Indian Air Force Jets Land in Akhilesh Yadav's Ancestral Village Saifai during 'Gagan Shakti 2018' LatestLY. Latestly. 10 October 2019.
  10. Web site: सैफई हवाई पट्टी पर एक्टिवेट हुआ गगन शक्ति-2018. livehindustan.com. 10 October 2019.
  11. Web site: मुंहतोड़ जवाब देने के लिए इटावा के अासमान में सुखाेई-30 एमकेआई फाइटर प्लेनों ने भरी उड़ान. Amar Ujala. 10 October 2019.
  12. Web site: सैफई हवाई पट्टी से फाइटर प्लेन उड़े, दिखाए करतब. Amar Ujala. 10 October 2019.
  13. Web site: उत्तर प्रदेश: वायुसेना के लिए सबसे 'मुफीद' बन गई सैफई हवाई पट्टी. 25 April 2018. Jansatta. 10 October 2019.
  14. Web site: गगन शक्ति के दूसरे दिन लड़ाकू विमान से अभ्यास. Dainik Jagran. hi. 10 October 2019.

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