Hisar Airport
| Hisar Airport | |||
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IATA: HSS – ICAO: VIHR
 HSS
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation | ||
| Location | Hisar | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 700 ft / 213 m | ||
| Coordinates | 29°10′45″N 075°45′19″E / 29.17917°N 75.75528°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 12/30 | 4,000 | 1,219 | Asphalt |
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Hisar Airport (IATA: HSS, ICAO: VIHR) is a public airport serving Hisar, Haryana, India. It is located 5 kilometres North-east from the city on National Highway 10.
History [edit]
The airfield, spread over 200 acres, was built in 1965 for the Hisar Aviation Club [2] which merged with Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation in 1999. The institute continues to provide flight training at the airfield with its fleet of Cessna aircraft.[3] A privately managed service was started from Hisar to Delhi and Patiala in 1971 but was terminated after a period of six months.[4] The Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities to Hisar from Safdarjung Airport in 2002.[5]
In August 2012, the DGCA approved the Haryana state government's plan to develop the airport to operate domestic passenger services. Its 4,000 foot runway will be extended to 6,000 feet to accommodate turboprop aircraft like the ATR-72.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/hissar-2947.html
- ^ "Hisar jano". Jambh Shakti Trust. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation". District Administration, Karnal. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Hisar gazeteer". Haryana Gazeteers Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Safdarjung airport flies into history". The Times of India. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "Three airports ready to take off in Haryana". Times of India. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
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