Nal Airport
| Bikaner Air Force Base Nal Airport |
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|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: BKN – ICAO: VIBK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Indian Air Force | ||
| Location | Bikaner (India) | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 750 ft / 229 m | ||
| Coordinates | 28°04′14″N 73°12′25″E / 28.07056°N 73.20694°ECoordinates: 28°04′14″N 73°12′25″E / 28.07056°N 73.20694°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 05/23 | 8,960 | 2,731 | Asphalt |
| source: World Aero Data[1] | |||
Nal Airport (IATA: BKN, ICAO: VIBK) also known as Bikaner Air Force Station is located 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan, India. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is constructing a civil enclave at the airport.
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History [edit]
The government-owned Vayudoot operated a 20-seater aircraft to this airport in the past but the service was terminated in 1987. The foundation stone of the new terminal was laid in March 2009 by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.[2] The airport was expected to be completed in March 2012.[3] A dispute between the AAI and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) regarding height of the terminal building led to delay in starting air services. AAI authorities constructed the building up to the height of 6.75 meters, whereas MoD had permitted a maximum height of 5 meters.[4][5][6] The civil enclave will include a terminal for 100 passengers and a 60 X 90 metre apron capable of holding two ATR-72 aircraft.[7]
Airlines and destinations [edit]
No scheduled commercial air service.
References [edit]
- ^ "Nal Airport". World Aero Data.
- ^ "Bikaner set to have own airport". The Times of India. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ "MoD nod for building at Bikaner civil airport". The Times of India. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "NOC from Ministry of Defence has been received for construction of truce building of the height of 6.75 Meters at Nal Civil Airport at Bikaner". The Thar Express. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "नाल एयरपोर्ट के लिए एनओसी मिली". The Dainik Bhaskar. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "गस्त 2012 तक उनका विभाग इन दोनों एयरपोर्ट का निर्माण पूरा कर इसे हवाई उड़ानों के लिए तैयार कर देंगे". The Dainik Bhaskar. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 04 April 2012.
- ^ "Airport Website". Airports Authority of India.
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