Akola Airport
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| Akola Airport अकोला विमानतळ |
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IATA: AKD – ICAO: VAAK
 Akola Airport अकोला विमानतळ
Akola Airport अकोला विमानतळ (Maharashtra)
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Government of Maharashtra | ||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||
| Serves | Akola | ||
| Location | Akola, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 999 ft / 304 m | ||
| Coordinates | 20°41′56″N 77°3′31″E / 20.69889°N 77.05861°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 10/28 | 4,600 | 1,400 | part concrete, part asphalt or part bitumen-bound macadam |
Akola Airport, also known as Shivani Airport (IATA: AKD, ICAO: VAAK) is an airport located in Akola in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the 18 Airports in Maharashtra.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
No scheduled commercial air service at this time.
[edit] Upgrades
The Akola airport was developed in 2008 at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore. The new swanky terminal building , renovated at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore, has a new fire station, air traffic control block and other vital installations.[1] The 4,000 feet runway was extended 4600 feet and a new PAPI and NDB navigation system added. The 90 metre by 100 metre apron can accommodate two F-27 or equivalent aircraft.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "AAI upgrade for Akola airport". Times of India. 26 May 2008. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-05-26/nagpur/27777649_1_aai-airports-authority-akola-airport. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "AAI website". http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/akola.jsp.
[edit] External links
- Airport information for VAAK at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for AKD at Aviation Safety Network
- Akola Airport at Airports Authority of India web site
