Halwara International Airport
HWR · India airport logo & info
IATA: HWR
ICAO: VIHX
Halwara International Airport Logo Variants
HWR
VIHX
Quick Facts
CountryIndia
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation790 ft
Coordinates30.7485, 75.6298
About Halwara International Airport
Halwara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base near Halwara town in Punjab, India. It is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF and was actively involved in both, 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts because of its strategic location. It is home to the 220 Squadron known as "Desert Tigers" and 221 Squadron known as "Valiants" flying the Sukhoi Su-30MKI.