Walong Advanced Landing Ground is an Indian Air Force airstrip located at Walong on the banks of Lohit River in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is nearly 50 km north of district headquarter at Hawai, nearly 30 km south of India-China LAC (near Kaho village), and 70 km southwest of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction.
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
Location | Walong, Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 3,717 ft / 1,133 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°08′N 97°01′E / 28.13°N 97.01°E | ||||||||||
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The airstrip was in operation during 1962 Indo-China War and was later abandoned. In 2013 plan was initiated for the revival of the airstrip.[2] The project was completed in a record 21 months time period and declared open on 23 October 2015.[1]