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{{Short description|Civil Airstrip in Haryana, India used for general operations and pilot training}}
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'''Karnal Aerodrome''' is being operated as a [[pilot training]] institute owned and operated by '''[[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA)''' under guidance of Civil Aviation Department,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} Civil Aviation Department, Government of Haryana|url=http://haraviation.gov.in/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=haraviation.gov.in}}</ref> [[Government of Haryana]]. The flying school is spread over an area of 104 acres and is situated about 3 km east of [[Karnal]] in the state of [[Haryana]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalka Airport|url=http://airportguide.com/airport/India/Haryana/Kalka-VI71/|work=airportguide.com}}</ref>

Karnal Flying Club was established in the year 1967 by the Civil Aviation Department of Haryana and is one of the bases of '''[[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA).''' Other than this, the airfield is often used by Haryana Government as well as VIP charter aircraft and helicopters.

==History==
{{see also | List_of_airports_in_India#Haryana | label 1 = Airports in Haryana | History_of_Haryana#Aviation | label 2 = Aviation history of Haryana | Civil_aviation_in_India#History | label 3 = Civil Aviation History of India | Aviation_History | label 4 = World Aviation History | Aviation_in_India | label 5 = Aviation in India }}

In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when [[Ambala Air Force Station]] was established. In 1967, Karnal Air Strip was set up.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172711/http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp |archive-date=23 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The Karnal Flying Club has been running at this airfield since 1967 year .<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|title= Three airports ready to take off in Haryana |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 29 August 2012 |work= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, The [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|(DGCA)]] approved the Haryana state government's plans to develop the Airport to operate Domestic Passenger Services in August 2013. Karnal Aerodrome small runway, just 3,000-feet-long and 150-feet-wide, will be extended to 4,500 feet in the first phase and then up to 6,000 feet to accommodate [[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|ATR]] Turboprops and jets. Installation of Runway lighting was taken up by the State Public Works Department after the DGCA gave approval for night flying in July 2012.<ref name = "TOI"/>

== Infrastructure ==

Karnal Aerodrome is spread over an area of 104 acres which includes a runway strip of 3000'×150', an administrative block, one hangar of size 100'×75', a class room, library, a VIP Lounge, a hostel and two residential quarters for the officers and staff.<ref name="hubs32">[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/EOI_Haryana_Civil%20Aviation%20Department_final%2028.06.2018.pdf EOI for HICA], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref> As of 2018, it had two four-seater [[Cessna 172|Cessna-172 R]] and two two-seater [[Cessna 152|Cessna 152 FA]] aircraft.<ref name="hubs32"/> The apron area can easily accommodate 10 - 12 small aircraft at any given time. HICA at Karnal also has two [[flight simulator]], one IPT-ATC 710 single engine and another Elite S712 single- & multi-engine Simulator. It also has two designated [[helipad]]s. There are no radio navigational aids available at the airfield, the runway orientation is 130° – 310° (13–31). Currently, the airfield is only limited to Day operations but no night operations. The ATC is uncontrolled and is operated at the frequency of 122.5 Mhz. Installation of runway lighting was taken up by the State Public Works Department after the DGCA gave approval for night flying in July, 2012.<ref name="TOI" /> The airport has day and [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]]-approved night-landing facilities.

== Courses offered at Karnal Aviation Club ==
'''[[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA)''' is one of the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]] approved Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in the country which provides pilot training to the trainee pilots. The institution conducts flying training and preparation courses leading to the award of [[Student pilot certificate|Student Pilot License]] (SPL), [[Glider pilot license|Glider Pilot License]], [[Private pilot licence|Private Pilot Licence]] (PPL), [[Commercial pilot licence|Commercial Pilot Licence]] (CPL), [[General radiotelephone operator license|Flight Radio Telephony Operator License]] (FRTOL), [[Flight instructor|Flight Instructor]] Rating (AFIR/FIR), [[Pilot licensing and certification#Instrument rating|Instrument Rating]] (IR) and apprentice internship for all [[Bachelor of Engineering|BE]]/[[Bachelor of Technology|BTech]] students.

Presently, the Dy. Chief Flying Instructor of Pinjore Flying Club is Capt. Sunil Gill. The CPL costs approx. INR 25,00,000 requiring a minimum of 200 hours' flying experience. The Government of Haryana provides training subsidies to natives [[Haryana]], who must apply for it using a [[Domicile (law)|Haryana Domicile Certificate]].<ref name="cd42">[http://haraviation.gov.in/docs/prospectus.pdf Student Prospectus and Application Form] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928160629/http://haraviation.gov.in/docs/prospectus.pdf|date=28 September 2014}}, [[Haryana Institute of Aviation]].</ref><ref name="trib22">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sunday-special/kaleidoscope/haryana-flies-mostly-on-paper/260323.html Haryana flies mostly on paper], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 3 July 2016.</ref> As of January, 2021, over 45 students are currently enrolled at Karnal Aviation Club for the flying training of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Private Pilot License (PPL).

Currently, HICA operates two [[Cessna 172]]s and two [[Cessna 152]]s on this airfield with the following registrations -
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|C-152
|Unknown
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|C-152
|VT-EMZ
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|C-172
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|C-172
|VT-HRC
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==Future development==
[[Captain Abhimanyu]], Finance Minister of Haryana, while presenting the [[Government of Haryana]] 2018-19 budget in March 2018 announced that the funds have been allocated to extend the existing 3000 feet runway to 6000 feet and parking hangar for the spillover aircraft from [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|IGI Delhi airport]] will be constructed.<ref name=abhify19>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/live-updates-haryana-budget-2018/articleshow/63228377.cms haryana budgest 2018-19], [[Times of India]], 9 March 2018.</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of airports in India]]
** [[Airports Authority of India]]
** [[List of busiest airports in India]]
** [[List of Indian Air Force bases]]

* [[List of highways in Haryana]]
* [[Railway in Haryana]]

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== References ==
{{reflist|27em}}
{{Airports in India}}
{{Asia in topic|List of airports in}}
{{Transport in India}}
{{Haryana}}
{{Tourism in India}}

[[Category:Karnal]]
[[Category:Airports in Haryana]]
[[Category:Flying clubs]]
[[Category:Aviation schools in Haryana]]
[[Category:Government of Haryana]]
[[Category:Airports established in 1967]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in Haryana]]

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