India Activates World's Highest Fighter Jet Airbase at Nyoma in Ladakh
India has activated the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground in eastern Ladakh, the world's highest operational fighter jet airbase at 13,700 feet. Positioned just 35 km from the Line of Actual Control, it enables rapid deployment of Sukhoi SU-30MKI fighters and enhances India's air power against China and Pakistan.
India has activated the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground in eastern Ladakh, making it the world's highest operational fighter jet airbase at an elevation of 13,700 feet. Located in the Changthang region near the Indus River Valley and just 35 km from the Line of Actual Control, Nyoma is strategically positioned to project air power deep into contested Himalayan regions. The base allows Indian Air Force Sukhoi SU-30MKI fighter jets to launch from an altitude where most enemy aircraft struggle, giving India a significant tactical advantage. The activation comes amid ongoing border tensions with China and Pakistan, with Nyoma enabling rapid response and deployment capabilities. The airbase is expected to bolster India's ability to monitor and deter movements across the LAC and into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, fundamentally shifting the regional air power balance.
