Dhule Airport Explained

Dhule Airport
Iata:DHL
Icao:VA53
Type:Public
Owner:M.A.D.C.
Operator:M.A.D.C.
City-Served:Dhule
Location:Dhule, India
Elevation-F:920
Elevation-M:280
Coordinates:20.9253°N 74.7395°W
Pushpin Map:Maharashtra
Pushpin Label:DHL
Pushpin Mapsize:250
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-F:4,400
R1-Length-M:1,341
R1-Surface:Paved

Dhule Airport is located at Gondur area in Dhule, Maharashtra, India. This airstrip was constructed in 1974 by the Public Works Department[1] and was transferred to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) after its formation in 2002.[2] The Bombay Flying Club leased the airstrip from the MADC and shifted its training operations here in 2009 to avoid the congested air-space of Mumbai.[3]

A long taxiway connects the runway to a small terminal building and a hangar. Night landing facility is now available with runway lights and an ATC tower. Commercial operations will be starting soon in the coming future. Frequency in use 123.45 MHz

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airstrips in Maharashtra . Maharashtra Public Works Department . 1 April 2012 . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001075044/http://www.mahapwd.com/statistics/airstrips.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: MADC Projects . MADC . 1 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226054653/http://www.madcindia.org/projects.html . 26 February 2012 .
  3. News: Busy city skies push flying club to Dhule . . 24 May 2010 . 2 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516155717/http://www1.lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=9&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=24-05-2010&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Mumbai&edname=&articleid=Ar00900& . 16 May 2013 . dead .