Saifai Airstrip
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Saifai Airstrip
| ensign =
| nativename-r = सैफई हवाई पट्टी
| image = VT-UPM, Hawker 900XP of Uttar Pradesh Government at Saifai Airstrip (2016).jpg
| image-width = 260
| caption = Hawker 900XP of Uttar Pradesh Government at Saifai Airstrip (2016)
| IATA =
| ICAO = VI00
| pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Uttar Pradesh
| pushpin_label =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| type = Public
| owner = Civil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
| operator = Civil Aviation Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
| opened = {{start date and age|df=y|1997|p=y}}
| city-served = Saifai, Etawah
| location = Saifai tehsil, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
| elevation-f = 335
| elevation-m =
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.9295847|79.0537360|type:airport}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-wikidata = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 14
| timezone = Indian Standard Time
| utc = +5:30
| metric-elev =
| metric-rwy =
| r1-number = 15/33
| r1-length-f = 8202.1
| r1-length-m = 2500
| r1-surface = Asphalt
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| website = {{URL|http://civilaviation.up.nic.in/airstrip.html}}
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The Saifai Airstrip is an airstrip in Saifai tehsil of Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh with only unscheduled chartered flights.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadup.gov.in/airstrips.htm|title=Airstrips {{!}} Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Airport, Lucknow, INDIA|website=www.cadup.gov.in|access-date=27 September 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cadup.gov.in/airfields.htm|title=Airstrips owned by Government of Uttar Pradesh|date=5 February 2018|website=Directorate of Civil Aviation|publisher=Directorate of Civil Aviation, Govt of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=19 April 2018}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Mulayams-Saifai-plays-host-to-fighter-planes/articleshow/48534472.cms|title=Mulayam's Safai plays host to fighter planes|last=Mishral|first=Subhash|date=19 August 2015|website=The Times of India|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|access-date=19 April 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-a-first-two-mirage-2000-jets-land-at-saifai/story-GQc09unVrDqp4raQ7tSfpJ.html|title=In a first, two Mirage 2000 jets land at Saifai|date=16 May 2015|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/25040|title=Service Record for Group Captain Manish Sharma 25040 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com|website=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=10 October 2019}}
=2018=
In 2018, Indian Air Force did their second practice exercise at Saifai Airstrip during operation Gagan Shakti 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/saif-ai-landing-for-iaf-jets-in-akhilesh-yadav-s-village/story-vnzq1ePl81cDVan9EPhVCL.html|title=Saif-ai landing for IAF jets in Akhilesh Yadav's village|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://statehighway83.wordpress.com/2018/04/13/indian-airforce-will-practice-at-saifai-airstrip-second-time/|title=Indian Air Force will practice at Saifai Airstrip, second time|date=13 April 2018|website=state highway 83 (blog)|access-date=19 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://statehighway83.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/gagan-shakti-2018-indian-air-force-iaf-keeps-a-distance-with-civilians-and-press-during-exercise-at-saifai/|title=Gagan Shakti 2018: Indian Air Force (IAF) keeps a distance with civilians and press during exercise at Saifai|date=23 April 2018|website=state highway 83 (blog)|access-date=23 April 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/india/information/indian-air-force-jets-land-in-akhilesh-yadavs-ancestral-village-saifai-during-gagan-shakti-2018-118825.html|title=Indian Air Force Jets Land in Akhilesh Yadav's Ancestral Village Saifai during 'Gagan Shakti 2018' {{!}} 📝 LatestLY|website=Latestly|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/etawah-auraiya/story-gagan-shakti-2018-activated-on-saifai-runway-1908350.html|title=सैफई हवाई पट्टी पर एक्टिवेट हुआ गगन शक्ति-2018|website=livehindustan.com|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/indian-air-force-shows-its-strength-at-war-exercise-gagan-shakti|title=मुंहतोड़ जवाब देने के लिए इटावा के अासमान में सुखाेई-30 एमकेआई फाइटर प्लेनों ने भरी उड़ान|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/city-and-states/fighter-plane-flying-from-the-saifai-airstrip-show-feat|title=सैफई हवाई पट्टी से फाइटर प्लेन उड़े, दिखाए करतब|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jansatta.com/rajya/saifai-airstrip-was-considered-the-most-suitable-and-safe-hawk-in-the-country-for-flying-air-force-fighters/640781/|title=उत्तर प्रदेश: वायुसेना के लिए सबसे 'मुफीद' बन गई सैफई हवाई पट्टी|date=25 April 2018|website=Jansatta|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://uttarakhand/uttarkashi-operation-gagan-sakti-17845605.html|title=गगन शक्ति के दूसरे दिन लड़ाकू विमान से अभ्यास|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=10 October 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://civilaviation.up.nic.in/airstrip.html}}
{{Airports in India}}
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Category:Airports in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Buildings and structures in Etawah district
Category:Airports with year of establishment missing
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