Solapur Airport
| Solapur Airport सोलापूर विमानतळ |
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IATA: SSE – ICAO: VASL
 Solapur Airport सोलापूर विमानतळ
Solapur Airport सोलापूर विमानतळ (Maharashtra)
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | [Maharashtra airport development corporation] | ||
| Location | Solapur, Maharashtra | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,584 ft / 483 m | ||
| Coordinates | 17°37′40″N 075°56′05″E / 17.62778°N 75.93472°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 15/33 | 6,591 | 2,009 | , Asphalt |
Solapur Airport (IATA: SSE, ICAO: VASL) is a public airport located in Solapur, in the state of Maharashtra, India.The airport was constructed in 1987 and is run and maintained by the Public Works Department. [1] Kingfisher Red operated an ATR-72 service to Mumbai in February 2009 four times a week but was discontinued in August 2010. [2]
Citing lack of space for expansion, The State Government has taken a decision to develop a new Green Field “Code-D” airport at a cost of Rs. 310 Crores near Boramani village about 15 Kilometres North-east from the current airport. Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) is acquiring about 650 Ha. of land for developing and developing the commercial area around the airport to support this airport. [3]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
No scheduled commercial air service at this time.
[edit] References
- ^ "Solapur Airstrip, solapur". MIDC Website. http://www.midcindia.org/Pages/SectorialStrength.aspx#9. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Solapur airport is operational sans flights". Times of India. 16 March 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Solapur-airport-is-operational-sans-flights/articleshow/7715576.cms. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Solapur Airport". MADC Website Website. http://www.madcindia.org/solapur.html. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
[edit] External links
- Airport information for VASL at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
