Jagdalpur Airport Template:Airport codes is a regional airport located near Jagdalpur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducted a pre-feasibility study in July 2013 for development of the airport[1] and approved of operations of aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions.[2] The airport was chosen for an upgrade under the Government's UDAN scheme and the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a terminal building was performed in January 2017.[3][4] The airfield was upgraded to 3C category in 2019, allowing the operations of ATR-72 type of aircraft.[5] On 21 September 2020 Alliance Air started flights to Hyderabad and Raipur using ATR-72 aircraft. Currently Jagdalpur airport name changed to Maa Danteshwari Airport, Jagdalpur (Bastar) on 21 September 2020. Currently Airport Director is Shri K. K. Bhaumik.
The district administration has floated a proposal to set up a new airport for Jagdalpur[6] in Ulnar village of Bastar district. This airport is expected to be set up in an area measuring 250 hectares. It would have a 3 km long and 200 metres wide runway. The airport would also boast of a state of the art airport terminal building. Since about 92% (229 hectares) of the land required is owned by the government, the land acquisition process is expected to be quick leading to a faster development time for the airport.
Airlines and destinations
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See also
- Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
- Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, Bilaspur
- List of airports in India
- List of the busiest airports in India
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedPIB1 - ↑ Centre lays firm conditions prior to airport development in C'garh. The Pioneer(23 March 2017). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ CM performs bhoomi pujan for terminal of Jagdalpur airport. The Pioneer(January 2017). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Jagdalpur airport to be developed for ATR type aircraft ops. The Pioneer(6 September 2017). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Safety assessment done at Jagdalpur Airport for 3C licence. The Pioneer(10 December 2019). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ↑ Ulnar to have the new Jagdalpur airport, district administration has already identified 250 hectares for the airport.. Patrika(6 June 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.