Deoghar Airport

Deoghar Airport (ICAO: IN-0090) is located in Deoghar, in the state of Jharkhand, India. The airport is spread over 654 acres. The airport is being upgraded to handle Airbus A320 type of aircraft .[1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of development of the airport in Jharkhand on 25 May 2018.[2]

Deoghar Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirport Authority of India
ServesDeoghar
LocationKunda, Deoghar, (Jharkhand)
Hub for
Elevation AMSL833 ft / 254 m
Coordinates24°26′41″N 086°42′09″E
Map
IN-0090
Location of the airport in Jharkhand
IN-0090
IN-0090 (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09L/27R 8,858 2,700 Asphalt

The Jharkhand government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in 2013, to develop the airport, to promote religious tourism in the state.[3]

The government later signed a tripartite MoU with the AAI and DRDO in March 2017, to develop the airport for non-military use of Airbus A-320 category aircraft.[4]

AAI proposed to upgrade the airport at a cost of INR 350 Crore. The upgrade includes extension of existing runway to 2,700 metres, construction of a 5,400 square metre terminal building to handle 200 passengers per hour, a mobile air traffic control, apron for two A320 aircraft, taxiways and an isolation bay. A DVOR/DME navigational facility is also planned. Construction commenced in January 2018.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Airport construction will lead to development of Dhalbhumgarh area: CM". The Pioneer. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of Deoghar Airport In Jharkhand; CM Says Committed To Begin Flights From Districts". Businessworld. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. "Jharkhand To Get International Airport At Deoghar". iGovernment. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. "Jharkhand inks MoU for Deoghar International airport expansion". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. "Kunda Deoghar Airport". CAPA. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. "Pre-Feasibility report" (PDF). Environmentalclearance.nic.in. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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