News– The Chief of the Air Staff inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh.
About Mudh-Nyoma Airbase
- Location & Altitude: Situated in Nyoma, Leh district of Ladakh at an altitude of 13,700 feet (4,200 m), making it India’s highest fighter-capable airfield and the fifth highest in the world.
- Strategic Proximity: Located 23 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, close to Pangong Tso, Depsang Plains, and Chushul Valley, providing tactical and logistical advantages for rapid military response and enhanced surveillance.
- Construction & Upgrade: Developed and upgraded by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
- Runway & Infrastructure: Features a 2.7 km rigid pavement runway, along with a new air traffic control complex, hangars, crash bay, and accommodation facilities for personnel.
- Aircraft Capability: Can operate fighter jets (e.g., Sukhoi-30MKI), transport aircraft (e.g., C-17 Globemaster III), helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles, enabling high-altitude operations.
