Airports: 346 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 238 over 3,047 m: 12 2,438 to 3,047 m: 49 1,524 to 2,437 m: 84 914 to 1,523 m: 74 under 914 m: 19 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 108 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 47 under 914 m: 55 (1999 est.)
Heliports: 16 (1999 est.)
@India:Military
Military branches: Army, Navy (including naval air arm), Air Force, various security or paramilitary forces (includes Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, and Rashtriya Rifles)
Military manpower - military age: 17 years of age
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 274,679,455 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 161,223,332 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 10,759,607 (2000 est.)