Bathinda Airport
Bathinda Airport Bhisiana Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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| IATA: BUP – ICAO: VIBT | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civil Enclave | ||||||||||
| Owner | Indian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Location | Bathinda, Punjab, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 662 ft / 201 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°16′12″N 74°45′20″E / 30.27000°N 74.75556°E | ||||||||||
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Bathinda Airport (IATA: BUP, ICAO: VIBT) is a civil enclave at the Bhisiana Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. The domestic air terminal is being built near Virk Kalan village, 20 kilometres northwest of Bhatinda, Punjab, India.
The Airports Authority of India has constructed the Bathinda civil enclave at a cost of Rs 25 crore on 42 acres of land. The apron will accommodate two ATR 42 type of aircraft simultaneously while the glass and steel terminal building will feature a VIP lounge, two check-in counters, a 30-seater security hold and two conveyor belts. A parking lot for 25 cars is also being constructed.[1]
References
- ↑ "Bathinda civil airport gets ready for domestic flights after clearance". "Dailypost". 8 May 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.