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Saifai Airstrip

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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]

AirporttypePublic
OwnerCivil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
OperatorCivil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
ServesSaifai, Etawah
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCivil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
OperatorCivil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
ServesSaifai, Etawah
LocationSaifai tehsil, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
Opened1997 (29 years ago) (1997)
Time zoneIndian Standard Time (+5:30)
Elevation AMSL335 ft (102 m)
Coordinates26.9295847°N 79.0537360°E / 26.9295847; 79.0537360
Websitecivilaviation.up.nic.in/airstrip.html
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Saifai Airstrip is located in Uttar Pradesh
Saifai Airstrip
Saifai Airstrip
Location of airport in Uttar Pradesh
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 8,202.1 2,500 Asphalt
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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]

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