Raichur Airport
Raichur Airport (ICAO: VORR) is the small airport serving Raichur city in the Karnataka state of India. The airstrip was constructed in 1942 during World War II.[1] On 26 February 1957, when the Prime Minister of India Sri Jawaharlal Nehru was travelling on board a WIP IL-14, one of its engines caught fire. Its pilot, Sqn Ldr RA Rufus carried out an emergency landing at Raichur (a disused and unpaved surface). He was awarded Ashok Chakra for his presence of mind and dedication to service.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government of Karnataka | ||||||||||
| Serves | Raichur | ||||||||||
| Location | Yeramaras, Raichur | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,230 ft / 375 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°16′47″N 77°21′37″E | ||||||||||
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Future developments
It has been proposed to upgrade the airstrip at Raichur into a minor airport.[3]
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References
- Rendezvous with Raichur Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Deccan Herald, The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd
- Details Of Aircraft Flown The Official website of Indian Air Force
- Develop airstrip at Raichur into airport Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine The Hindu
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