Dumka Airport
Dumka Airport Sido Kanhu Airport[1] | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India[2] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dumka | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°13′54.3″N 087°16′04.2″E / 24.231750°N 87.267833°E | ||||||||||
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  IN-0100  IN-0100 | |||||||||||
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Dumka Airport also known as Sido Kanhu Airport is a small airport serving the city of Dumka, located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is used only by gliders[4] and state government aircraft.[3] Scheduled services were to begin to the state capital Ranchi under the government's UDAN scheme.[5][6][7] The airport's expansion is underway for the commencement of scheduled services.[8][9] There are also plans to use the facility for training pilots.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "IN-0100 @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ http://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/AAI_Links/Airports-IFR-VFR-200815.pdf
- ^ a b https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/national-register/Dumka%20Report.pdf
- ^ "दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride". News18 Hindi. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Fly by February 15 or fly out". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation
- ^ "Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News". Hindustan. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt’s 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News". Times of India. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-11.