Indian Air Force has successfully Conducted a trail run on Emergency landing Facility on Andhra Pradesh National Highway

Indian Air Force has successfully conducted a trail run onThurday for the 4.1 newly constructed Emerging landing Facility(ELF) on Andhra Pradesh National highway. The landing place was constructed near Picchikalagudipadu village of  Korishapadu Mandal, Bapatla  district in Andhra Pradesh state on National Highway-16

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Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft carried out practice flying including circuit approach and overshoot on NH-16 of Andhra Pradesh on Dec 29. A Transport plane AN-32, Two Sukhoi fighter planes and Two-Tejas light fighters participated in the Trail.

As according to the report The runway is perfect for landing. There is still work pending for the runway which includes road safety and also prevention of entry for people and animals.Indian Air Force in coordination with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is resolving issues such as painting on the runway and to look after surface consistency.

A strong security with 200 police personnel was provided for the trail run. From 10.30 AM till Noon the vehicles coming on the National Highway was diverted. The aircraft flew at a height of 100 meters without touching the ground.