Jagdalpur Airport , also known as Maa Danteswari Airport, is a regional airport located near Jagdalpur, in the

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of Chhattisgarh,

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. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducted a pre-feasibility study in July 2013 for development of the airport and approved of operations of aircraft under

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(VFR) conditions. The airport was chosen for an upgrade under the Government's

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scheme and the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a terminal building was performed in January 2017. The airfield was upgraded to 3C category in 2019, allowing the operations of

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type of aircraft. On 21 September 2020, Alliance Air started flights to

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and

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using an

aircraft. Currently, Jagdalpur airport name changed to Maa Danteshwari Airport on 21 September 2020. The district administration has floated a proposal to set up a new airport for Jagdalpur in Ulnar village of Bastar district. This airport is expected to be set up in an area measuring 250 hectares. It would have a 3 km long and 200 metres wide runway. The airport would also boast of a state of the art airport terminal building. Since about 92% (229 hectares) of the land required is owned by the government, the land acquisition process is expected to be quick leading to a faster development time for the airport.

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Alliance Air aircraft At Apron of Jagdalpur Airport

IndiGo ATR72-600 Aircraft at Jagdalpur Airport

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