Rupsi Airport

Rupsi Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Location Dhubri, Assam, India
Elevation AMSL 40 m / 131 ft
Coordinates 26°08′28″N 089°54′24″E / 26.14111°N 89.90667°E / 26.14111; 89.90667Coordinates: 26°08′28″N 089°54′24″E / 26.14111°N 89.90667°E / 26.14111; 89.90667
Map
RUP
Location of the airport in India
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,829 6,000 Paved
Source:,[1][2] STV[3]

Rupsi Airport (IATA: RUP, ICAO: VERU) is an airport located about 15 km (8.1 NM) from Dhubri town, in Assam, India. The airstrip has remained defunct since the 1980s. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have begun work to revive the airfield. Civil operations to the airport will be begun under the Government's Regional Connectivity Scheme.[4]

History

The Rupsi Airfield was constructed during by the British during World War II to supply arms, manpower and ammunition to the Allied forces. It was used by the United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force in the China Burma India Theater. Regional airline Vayudoot used to operate services to the airport in the 1980s but withdrew services and the airport stopped functioning in 1984, following which, the State government made unsuccessful attempts to revive the airport with the joint initiative of the Union ministry of Civil Aviation and the North Eastern Council (NEC).[5]

The airport covers an area of 447 acres (181 ha) at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m) above mean sea level. It has one paved runway designated 05/23 which measures 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 m × 46 m).[1]

An estimated Rs. 70 crore will be spent to make the airport suitable for operation of ATR-72 type of aircraft, including a 3,500 square metre terminal building. The AAI and IAF will jointly develop the airport for both civil and military operations. The IAF is also evaluating the feasibility of extending the runway to 10,000 feet to enable the operation of fighter aircraft.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Rupsi Airport at Airports Authority of India
  2. ↑ Airport information for Rupsi, India (ICAO: VERU) at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ↑ Airport information for Rupsi Airport at Search (for) Travel website.
  4. 1 2 "Work to revive Rupsi airport begins". The Assam Tribune. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Centre nod to reopen Rupshi Airport". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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