Asansol Airfield

Asansol Airfield
Asansol, India
Site information
TypeMilitary airfield
Controlled byAirports Authority of India
Location
Asansol Airfield
Asansol Airfield
Coordinates23°37′52″N 086°58′30″E / 23.63111°N 86.97500°E / 23.63111; 86.97500
Site history
Built1941
In use1942-1945
Battles/warsBurma Campaign 1944-1945

Asansol Airfield is a former wartime Royal Air Force Station and later used by the United States Army Air Forces airfield in Asansol, India used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is located near Nigah village on NH 2/ Grand Trunk Road.

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