| Balurghat Airport | |
| Iata: | RGH |
| Icao: | VEBG |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
| Pushpin Label: | RGH |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of airport in West Bengal |
| Type: | Public |
| Operator: | Airports Authority of India |
| Location: | Balurghat, West Bengal, India |
| Elevation-F: | 78 |
| Elevation-M: | 24 |
| Coordinates: | 25.2617°N 88.7956°W |
| R1-Number: | 09/27 |
| R1-Length-F: | 4,906 |
| R1-Length-M: | 1,495 |
| R1-Surface: | Paved |
| Footnotes: | Sources:[1] |
Balurghat Airport is located 6km (04miles) from Balurghat and 34km (21miles) away from Gangarampur, a city in West Bengal, India. The airport is currently not in operation.[2]
During the World War II, a temporary airport was built by the British in Balurghat for military needs. In the 1950s, the Surekha Air Service started flying from there until it was stopped during the India-Pakistan war. Finally, in 1984, Vayudoot operated out of the airport. But these flights stopped due to lack of navigation systems, lack of passengers, and financial losses.[3]
The airport covers an area of 132.66acres at an elevation of 78feet above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with a paved surface measuring 4906feetx100feetft (xft).[4]
The Government of West Bengal had planned to launch air services from the Balurghat Airport in March 2018. The government had allocated around ₹11.35 crores for the up-gradation & extension of the air-strip, passenger lounge, air traffic, restroom of crews and pilots, need-based restaurants, refreshment counters. Airport Authority of India had visited the airport for approvals.[5]