Keshod Airport
Keshod Airport[1] (IATA: IXK, ICAO: VAKS) is a public airport located in Keshod, in the state of Gujarat, India. It primarily serves the cities of Junagadh and Veraval and the surrounding region.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Junagadh / Veraval | ||||||||||
| Location | Keshod, Gujarat, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 167 ft / 51 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°19′01″N 070°16′13″E | ||||||||||
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History
Keshod Airport was built by the Nawab of Junagadh, Mahabatkhanji III for his private use, by acquiring land from Kotadias (the Patel community). The airport was refurbished and revived in the late 1980s to facilitate scheduled operations. The last airline to fly here was Jet Airways, which ceased flying to Keshod in 2000.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Alliance Air was supposed to start a flight to Mumbai from 1 April 2019 as per UDAN scheme launched by the government, but has not done so
References
- Keshod (Junagarh) Airport at Airports Authority of India
- "Indian Air Farce". The Indian Express. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
External links
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