World's Highest Airfield Unveiled: Can You Guess the Height?

By Srikanto Mandal 14 Sept, 2023

The BRO is set to construct the world's highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh.

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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is responsible for constructing and maintaining infrastructure in challenging terrains across India.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation stone for the Nyoma Airfield project on September 12, 2023, at Devak Bridge in Jammu.

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The Nyoma Airfield aims to enhance the air infrastructure in Ladakh and bolster the Indian Air Force's capabilities along the northern borders.

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Nyoma, the world's highest airfield, is situated at an impressive altitude of 4,180m (13,710ft). The cost of the project is Rs 218 crore.

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Nyoma is a principal village of southern Ladakh in India, the headquarters of Indian Air Force Base in the Leh district.

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Nyoma is home to an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) of Indian Air Force that was built in 1962.

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