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{{Short description|Airport in Latur, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Latur Airport
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| IATA = LTU
| ICAO = VALT
| type = Public
| owner = [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]]
| operator = [[Reliance Infrastructure]]
| city-served = [[Latur]]
| location = [[Latur]], [[Marathwada]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| elevation-f = 2,080
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| coordinates = {{coord|18|24|42|N|076|27|51|E|region:IN-MH|display=inline,title}}
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| r1-number = 05/23
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| r1-length-m = 2,300
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
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''' Latur Airport''' {{Airport codes|LTU|VALT}} is a public [[airport]] located near '''Chincholiraowadi''', {{convert|12|km}} west of the city of [[Latur]], in the [[Marathwada|Marathwada region]] of the [[Maharashtra|Maharashtra state]] in [[India]].

==History==
Latur Airport was constructed in 1991 by the Public Works Department (PWD) and then handed over to [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] in April 2000,
<ref>{{cite web |title=M.I.D.C. |url=http://www.midcindia.org/Pages/SectorialStrength.aspx#5 |access-date=20 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328122747/http://www.midcindia.org/Pages/SectorialStrength.aspx#5 |archive-date=28 March 2012}}</ref>
During 2006–2008, it was upgraded at a cost of nearly Rs. 140 million,{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} including a longer runway, New terminal building and car park.
To push trade in the region, the Maharashtra State Industries Ministry initiated the process of modernisation of airports operated by MIDC in 2006. Tenders were floated to invite private parties to draw out a plan for airport operations.<ref name="IE6">{{cite news|title=MIDC-run airports set for makeover |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/midcrun-airports-set-for-makeover/329583/ |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014231613/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/midcrun-airports-set-for-makeover/329583/ |archive-date=14 October 2012 }}</ref> as a result of which, the airport was leased to [[Reliance Infrastructure#Reliance Airport Project|Reliance Airport Developers (RADPL)]], part of the Reliance Group that undertakes project management, implementation and operation of airports, who currently operate Latur airport along with [[Nanded Airport|Nanded]], [[Baramati Airport|Baramati]], [[Osmanabad Airport|Osmanabad]] and [[Yavatmal airport|Yavatmal]] airports.<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title=Reliance Airport gets five projects on lease |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-06/india-business/28178331_1_greenfield-airport-reliance-airport-developers-midc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927183635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-06/india-business/28178331_1_greenfield-airport-reliance-airport-developers-midc |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date= 6 August 2009 |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref>
[[Kingfisher Airlines]] commenced flights to Latur from [[Mumbai Airport|Mumbai]] via [[Nanded Airport|Nanded]] in October 2008. The service extension to Latur turned seasonal and was stopped when Kingfisher faced financial problems. The Aerodrome is Licensed by the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]](Director General of Civil Aviation) in the Public use Category.

==Structure==
Latur Airport has one asphalt runway, oriented 05/23, 2300 metres long and 30 metres wide. Its 100 by 70-metre [[Airport ramp|apron]] provides parking space for 1 ATR and 1 Business Jet at a time, while its terminal building can handle 60 passengers during peak hours.
Navigational aids at Latur include [[Precision Approach Path Indicator|PAPI]] lights and an [[Aerodrome beacon]]
<ref>{{cite web |title=Airport website |url=http://www.laturairport.co.in/aboutus.html |access-date=19 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624235418/http://www.laturairport.co.in/aboutus.html |archive-date=24 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Reliance Infrastructure]]
* [[Nanded Airport|Guru Gobind Singhji Airport]] - [[Nanded]]
* [[Baramati Airport]]
* [[Osmanabad Airport]]
* [[Yavatmal airport]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110519111024/http://www.laturairport.co.in/ Latur Airport website]

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[[Category:Airports in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Latur district]]
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[[Category:Airports established in 1991]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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