Andhau Airstrip Explained

Andhau Airstrip, Ghazipur
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Uttar Pradesh
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Type:Reserve
Owner:Uttar Pradesh Government
Location:Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Elevation-F:230
Coordinates:25.6155°N 83.5606°W
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-F:4800
R1-Length-M:1820
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Andhau Airstrip, Ghazipur is an airstrip, situated in Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the Ghazipur-Mau Road, 7 kilometres from Ghazipur.The airstrip is owned by the State Government.[1]

Airlines and destinations

The airport/airstrip has only unscheduled chartered flights.

Proposed airport

At present, it doesn't have any basic facilities of the airport like a terminal building or air traffic control. In January 2019, it was proposed to be developed as an airport under UDAN III by the central government.[2]

History

The airstrip was set up by the British Administration during World War II,[3] is spread over 63 acres and has a 4,800 ft (1,463 m) runway with asphalt surface. It is located at an elevation of 230 ft (70 m) above mean sea level. In January 2019, SpiceJet was awarded routes to Kolkata and Delhi from this airport as part of the government's Regional Connectivity Scheme, UDAN III.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airstrips owned by Government of Uttar Pradesh . Directorate of Civil Aviation- Uttar Pradesh . 31 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Unserved airports . . 31 January 2019.
  3. Web site: How India's first multi-modal terminal on Ganga can make Varanasi an economic hub . DailyO . 13 November 2018 . 31 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Six flights from Kolkata, two each from Andal, Kalaikunda . . 29 January 2019 . 31 January 2019.
  5. Web site: SpiceJet awarded 36 new sectors under UDAN III . Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation . 30 January 2019 . 31 January 2019.