Dumka Airport

Dumka Airport or Sido Kanhu Airport is a small airport serving the city of Dumka, located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is currently used only by gliders[4] and state government aircraft.[3] however, scheduled services may soon begin to state capital Ranchi under the government's UDAN scheme.[5][6][7] Its expansion is also underway for the commencement of the scheduled services.[8][9]

Dumka Airport

Sido Kanhu Airport[1]
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorAirports Authority of India[2]
ServesDumka
Coordinates24°13′54.3″N 087°16′04.2″E
Map
IN-0100
IN-0100
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 [3] 3,963 1,208 Asphalt

There are plans to use the facility for training pilots.[10]

See also

References
  1. "IN-0100 @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. http://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/AAI_Links/Airports-IFR-VFR-200815.pdf
  3. https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/national-register/Dumka%20Report.pdf
  4. "दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride". News18 Hindi. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  5. "Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  6. "Fly by February 15 or fly out". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  7. India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation
  8. "Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News". Hindustan. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  9. "dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt’s 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News". Times of India. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  10. "दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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