Kamalpur Airport is a small airport located in Kamalpur, Tripura, India.[1] The airport is spread over an approximately 61 acre area.[2] It is managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is non-operational.[3] AAI plans to develop the airport for operation of ATR-42 and ATR-72 type of aircraft.[4]
Kamalpur Airport कमलपुर हवाई अड्डे | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kamalpur | ||||||||||
| Location | Kamalpur, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 40 m / 131 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°07′54″N 091°48′51″E / 24.13167°N 91.81417°E | ||||||||||
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  IXQ Location of the airport in Tripura  IXQ IXQ (India) | |||||||||||
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In the 1990s, Vayudoot used to fly its Dornier 228 aircraft from Agartala[5] to Kamalpur.
References
edit- ^ Rao, K.V. Krishna (1991). Prepare or perish: a study of national security. Lancer Publishers. p. 275. ISBN 81-7212-001-X.
- ^ "AAI - Kamalpur". AAI. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Unused Airports in India". Center For Asia Pacific Aviation. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=95050 Better Air Connectivity for NE Region
- ^ Bradnock, Robert W. (1993). South Asian handbook, Volume 1992. Trade & Travel Publications. p. 564. ISBN 0-900751-40-1.