Dhule Airport

Dhule Airport
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Summary
Airport type Public
Owner M.A.D.C.
Operator M.A.D.C.
Serves Dhule
Location Dhule, India India
Elevation AMSL 920 ft / 280 m
Coordinates 20°55′31″N 74°44′22″E / 20.925338°N 74.739467°E / 20.925338; 74.739467Coordinates: 20°55′31″N 74°44′22″E / 20.925338°N 74.739467°E / 20.925338; 74.739467
Map
Dhule Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 4,115 1,254 Paved

Dhule Airport (ICAO: VA53) is located at Gondur village near Dhule, Maharashtra, India. This airstrip was constructed in 1974 by the Public Works Department[2] and was transferred to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) after its formation in 2002.[3] The Bombay Flying Club leased the airstrip from the MADC and shifted its training operations here in 2009 to avoid the congested air-space of Mumbai.[4]

A 150 metre long taxiway connects the runway to a small terminal building and a hangar. Night landing facility is now available and an ATC tower also has been built. Commercial operations will be starting soon in the coming future.

References

  1. World Aero Data, Dhulia
  2. "Airstrips in Maharashtra". Maharashtra Public Works Department. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. "MADC Projects". MADC. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. "Busy city skies push flying club to Dhule". The Times of India. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
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