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    Salbani Airfield (RAF Salbani) West Bengal State India
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Frank Wootton 1945

Location
Lat 22.63°N Long 87.19°E  Salbani Airfield was located at Salban (Salboni) along NH 60 in Medinipur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal State in India. Located to the west of Calcutta. Also known as RAF Salbani.

Construction
Built by the British.

Wartime History
Used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an airfield for bomber aircraft.

RAF units based at Salbani
184 Squadron (Liberator)

Today
Disused since the war.

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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