Tusura Airstrip Explained

Tusura Airstrip
Icao:VETS
Type:Public/Private
Owner:Government of Odisha
City-Served:Balangir
Location:Tusura, Balangir district, Odisha
Elevation-F:656
Elevation-M:200
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha
Pushpin Label:VETS
Coordinates:20.5114°N 83.4472°W
R1-Number:06/24[1]
R1-Length-F:4235
R1-Length-M:1290
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Tusura Airstrip, also known as Balangir Airstrip [2] is a public airstrip located at Tusura in the Balangir district of Odisha.[3] [4] Nearest airport/airstrip to this airstrip is Utkela Airstrip in Bhawanipatna, Odisha.[5] [6] There are plans to upgrade the facility and use it as a second base for flight school by GATI in the state.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Circle Mapper.
  2. Web site: Airport codes Tusra, India (IN). airportsbase.org.
  3. Web site: List of Airstrip in the State maintained by State Government. ct.odisha.gov.in. Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha . 14 January 2023.
  4. Web site: AAI Unserved Airports. aai.aero. Airports Authority of India.
  5. Web site: List of airports in Odisha, India (excluding heliports and closed airports). Our Airports.
  6. Web site: Nuagaon Airport code and information. airportdatabase.net.
  7. Web site: Airstrip for flight training. www.telegraphindia.com.
  8. Web site: ‘Include Tusura airstrip in UDAAN Scheme’. Daily Pioneer. 7 September 2020.

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