Shillong Airport
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| Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट Umroi Airport Barapani Air Force Base |
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IATA: SHL – ICAO: VEBI
 SHL
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military/Public | ||
| Operator | Indian Air Force/Airports Authority of India | ||
| Serves | Shillong, Meghalaya, India | ||
| Location | Umroi | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,910 ft / 887 m | ||
| Coordinates | 25°42′13″N 091°58′43″E / 25.70361°N 91.97861°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 04/22 | 6,000 | 1,829 | Concrete |
Shillong Airport (Hindi: शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट) (IATA: SHL, ICAO: VEBI) (also known as Barapani Air Force Base or Umroi Airport) is an airport located at Umroi, 30 km (19 mi) from Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
The airport was constructed in the mid-60s and became operational in the mid-70s. Land admeasuring 224.16 acres was acquired for expansion of the airport and the new terminal building, built at a cost of Rs.30 crore, was inaugurated in June 2011.[1]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air India Regional | Jorhat, Kolkata |
- Charter
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Pawan Hans | Guwahati |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site at the Airports Authority of India
- Airport information for VEBI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
