Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Airport Amravati, is located in Belora, 15 kilometres south of

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, India. It covers an area of 74.86 hectares and has a 4,500-foot runway, a by

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and a Terminal building.

History

The airstrip, constructed by the Public Works Department in 1992, was taken over by the

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(MIDC) in August 1997 and later transferred to the

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(MADC). In February 2014, the Maharashtra government decided to lease the airport to the

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(AAI) for 60 years for a monthly rent of Rs 100,000. The AAI will develop the airport over three years. The runway will be extended to 2,500 metres suitable for landing

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aircraft.

Nagpur Flying Club

The Nagpur Flying Club has applied to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for permission to shift its flying operations to Amravati Airport.

References

External links

Amravati Airport
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History

Nagpur Flying Club

See also

References

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