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Revision as of 05:50, 21 October 2008
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| Airport type | Public, Domestic | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Surat | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 16 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°10′N 72°50′E / 21.167°N 72.833°E | ||||||||||
| Website | http://www.suratairport.com/ | ||||||||||
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Surat Gujarat Airport is a domestic airport (IATA: STV, ICAO: VASU), located in Magdala, near Surat in the Western Indian state of Gujarat
The total area of the airport complex (including runway, tarmac and terminal) is 312 Hectares.
Apron: 60 x 90 metres
Taxiway: 23 x 200 metres
Runway: 1550 meters, to be extended to 2250 meters (7382 ft) by Decemeber 2008. Parallel runways to be constructed.
Situated at: Magdala Road
The Surat domestic airport is the result of the long struggle of Surtis for an international airport in Surat[1], which ended in a compromise - the establishment of a domestic airport. The airport was inaugurated on 6th May 2007 with an Indian Airlines Airbus 319 flight to Delhi on 1240 I.S.T. The flight was flagged off by Indian civil aviation minister Praful Patel.
Airlines and Destinations
- Air India, operated by Air India Regional (Delhi)
- Kingfisher Airlines (Ahmedabad, Kandla)
Transport to and from airport
The new airport is accessible through Gaurav Path, a newly developed express-road at Piplod. There is currently no means of public transport to and from the Surat Airport.
Development
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The Airport Authority of India announced that Surat Airport's requires 1000 heacters of land for International Airport, and the Gujarat government has alloacted such land for the development. By the end of 2008, Surat Airport is expected to have a night landing system, and the capacity to handle up to 70 jets at a time. The airport is also excpeced ot get a new, modern style terminal building. Other developments include extending the runway to 2500 meters,
References
External links
- Pictures and Videos of Surat Airport
- Airports Authority of India Starts Work on Surat Airport
- Surat Airport to become operational from Gujarat Day
- Flights to Surat
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