Thanjavur Air Force Station
Thanjavur Air Force Station (IATA: TJV, ICAO: VOTJ) of the Indian Air Force
(IAF) is located in Thanjavur (also known as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, India.
It is home to a squadron of the IAF's Sukhoi Su-30 MKI super-manoeuvrable
fighter aircraft - the first IAF fighter squadron in Tamil Nadu. The
facility was expected to start functioning by 2012. However, the schedule
was delayed and the airbase was inaugurated on 27 May 2013 by then Defence
Minister.
The airport is situated at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m) above mean sea
level. It has two runways with concrete surfaces: 07/25 measuring 5,680 by
150 feet (1,731 m × 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 4,757 by 150 feet (1,450 m ×
46 m). Recent aerial photography only shows extension of Runway 07/25 to
9000 feet with parallel taxiway and aprons under construction.
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