Kishtwar Airstrip
Kishtwar Airstrip is located about 3 kilometres north of Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir, India. The Indian Army operates a helipad at this site to carry out helicopter operations to far-off areas of Doda and Kishtwar districts.[1]
Kishtwar Airstrip | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military/public |
| Serves | Kishtwar |
| Location | Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Elevation AMSL | 5,200 ft / 1,585 m |
| Coordinates | 33°19′36″N 075°45′23″E |
| Map | |
  Kishtwar  Kishtwar | |
The airstrip will be upgraded for joint use by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.[2] A 1200 metre long airstrip will be developed over 20 acres of land. The upgrade work will be taken up by the Public Works Department for which the Government has acquired land in Pochhal, Matta and Kishtwar villages.[3]
The airstrip has been included in the UDAN scheme[4], launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and is expected to help the promotion of tourism in the region.[1]
References
- "Construction works of airstrip at Kishtwar to begin soon". The Dispatch. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Kishtwar in J&K to get full-fledged Airport". Press Information Bureau. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Notification No. 195" (PDF). Revenue Department, Govt. of J&K. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Regional Connectivity Scheme" (PDF). Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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