Friday 25 November 2016

Top 7 Beautiful Airports in India

  1. Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IATA CODE:- IXL):-
    This is an airport in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir.It is one of the highest commercial airports in the world at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level.The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, an Indian statesman and monk.

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    Due to the presence of mountain winds in the afternoon, all flights take off and land in the morning. The approach is challenging as it is unidirectional and has high terrain towards the eastern end of the airport. Airport security is tight with Indian Army patrols and no hand baggage is allowed on flights.


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    In February 2016, Indian Air Force handed the airport to Airport Authority of India. AAI will expand it for civilian purposes.
    IXL Airport is Serviced by 3 airlines: GoAir, JetAirways, and Air India.


    Airlines Destinations
    Air India Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar
    GoAir Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu, Srinagar
    Jet Airways Delhi

    Address:-
    Airports Authority of India
    KBR Airport

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  2. Agatti Aerodrome Lakshadweep(IATA CODE:-AGX):-
    The Aerodrome was constructed during 1987−88 for operation of Dornier 228 type of aircraft and was inaugurated on 16 April 1988.
    Initially, the terminal was housed in a small temporary structure. Construction of Terminal Building, Air Traffic Control Tower and related structures commenced in 2006.
    Agatti Airport is located on the southern end of Agatti Island, union territory of Lakshadweep.
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    Arial View
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  3. However, the construction of the Terminal Building was stopped midway due to the proposed extension of Runway & Basic strip.
    Air India Regional began services with ATR-42 aircraft on 24 September 2010 connecting Agatti with Kochi.
    The resurfacing of the runway was completed in November 2010.
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      Agatti airport is spread over 18.56 hectares (45.9 acres). It has one asphalt runway, oriented 04/22, 1204 metres long and 30 metres wide, while its terminal building can handle 50 passengers during peak hours. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
      73 metre long taxiway from the Runway to the Apron.
      Parking area for 75 cars about 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft).

      AGX Aerodrome  is serviced by Air India.
      Airlines
      Destinations
      Air India Regional
      Bangalore, Kochi

    Address:-
    Airport Rd,

    Agatti,
    Lakshadweep-682553


  4. Gaggal (Dharamshala)Airport(IATA CODE:-DHM):-
  5. This airport is also known as Kangra Airport or Dharamsala-Kangra Airport. This an airport located in Gaggal near Kangra in the Himachal Pradesh, 14 KMs South-West of Dharamshala. 
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      The Airport, spread over 1269 acres at an altitude of 2492 feet has one asphalt runway, oriented 15/33, 1372 metres long and 300 metres wide.
      Its 300 by 200 foot apron provides parking space for 2 turboprop aircraft like the ATR-72, while its terminal building can handle 100 passengers.

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      DHM  Airport  is serviced by Air India, Spicejet, Jagson Airlines.
      Airlines
      Destinations
      Air India
      Delhi
      SpiceJet
      Delhi
      Jagson Airlines
      Chandigarh, Delhi, Kullu

      Address:-
      NH154,
      Gaggal,
      Himachal Pradesh -176209
    1. Lengpui Mizoram Airport (IATA CODE:-AJL):-
      This is a domestic airport in Aizwal Mizoram.
      The airport was constructed at a cost of 97.92 cr and was completed in a record time of two years and two months. 
       The construction work started in December 1995 and completed in February 1998. The Airport is expected to be able to cater to 300 incoming and outgoing passengers.
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        AJL Airport  is serviced by Air India,Spicejet,JetAirways.

        Airlines
        Destinations
        Air India
        Imphal, Kolkata
        SpiceJet
        Guwahati, Kolkata
        Jet Airways
        Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata

      Address:-

      Aizawl,
      Mizoram 796421

    3. Shimla Airport(IATA CODE:- SLV):-
      This is an airport located in Jabarhatti, 22 KMS (14 mi) from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.
      The airport was constructed by cutting down a mountaintop and leveling the area to form the single runway.
      The small apron has space for two small aircraft (Dornier Do 228) to park simultaneously.
      The small terminal can handle 50 persons for arriving flights, but only 40 for departing flights
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      Curently nine-seater aircraft operate minimum six flights per day in the state between Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla, Dharamshala-Shimla-Chandigarh and Chandigarh-Kullu.


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      Address:-

      Airport Road,
      Jubbarhatti,
      Shimla,
      Himachal Pradesh 171011


    4. International Airport Goa(IATA CODE:-GOI):-Goa International Airport commonly known as Dabolim Airport.This is an international airport located in the city of Dabolim in Goa. It is 4 km from the nearest city Vasco da Gama, 23 km from the South Goa district headquarters of Margao, and 30 km from the capital city Panjim.

      The airport was built, in 1955, by the Government of the Portuguese State of India, on 249 acres (101 ha) of land, as the Aeroporto de Dabolim, later receiving the official name of Aeroporto General Bérnard Guedes.

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      Arial View of Airport
      Until 1961, the airport served as the main hub of the Portuguese India's airline TAIP (Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa), which on a regular schedule served Daman, Diu, Karachi, Mozambique, Portuguese Timor, and other destinations.
      The airport is spread over 688 hectares (1,700 acres) (and possibly 745 hectares or 1,840 acres) and consists of a civil enclave of nearly 14 hectares (35 acres), an increase from its original size of 6 hectares (15 acres). There are two terminal buildings operated by the public sector Airports Authority of India (AAI) which are Public Works Department (PWD) brick and mortar structures with a total floor space of 12,000 square metres (130,000 sq ft). Of this, a domestic terminal comprises 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) and there is an international terminal that comprises 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft). The remaining space is for other service areas.

      Address:-

      Airport Rd,
      Dabolim,
      Goa 403801


      There are Two Terminals in the Airport.

      Terminal 1 – Domestic
      Terminal 2 – International

    5. Veer Savarkar International Airport Port Blair((IATA CODE:- IXZ):-
      Veer Savarkar International Airport also known as Port Blair Airport .This is a customs airport located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Port Blair and is the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. It is named after the Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It operates as a civil enclave, sharing airside facilities with INS Utkrosh of the Indian Navy.

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      The airport has a single runway of 3,290 m (10,794 ft) in length, accommodating most narrow-body aircraft, that includes Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 737. Restricted Area Permits for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are available on entry. Except for the civilian terminal operated by the Airports Authority of India, all other air traffic operations over Port Blair are undertaken by the Indian Navy.

      There is only one terminal with 2 gates and no aerobridges. Buses are used to provide transportation from the terminal to the aircraft parked on the apron. In 2009, construction work commenced to expand the apron.

      IXZ Airport is Serviced by Air India,SpiceJet,GoAir,Indigo,JetAirways,Vistara.

      Airlines
      Destinations
      Air India
      Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam
      SpiceJet
      Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata
      GoAir
      Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad , Kolkata, Mumbai
      IndiGo
      Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata
      Jet Airways
      Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune
      Vistara
      Delhi, Kolkata


      Address:-

      Nayagaon,
      Port Blair,
      Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744101

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