Dumka Airport

Dumka Airport
IATA: none ICAO: VEDK[1]
Summary
Airport type	Private/Military
Owner/Operator	Airports Authority of India[2]
Location	Dumka
Coordinates	24°13′54.3″N 087°16′04.2″E
Map
VEDK Show map of Jharkhand VEDK Show map of India
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 09/27[3] 3,963 1,208 Asphalt

Dumka Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: VEDK), also known as Sido Kanhu Airport, is a private airport and a military base that is located in Dumka, Jharkhand, India. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is used only by gliders,^[4] private companies and government aircraft.^[3] Scheduled services were to begin to the state capital Ranchi under the government's UDAN scheme.^[5][6][7] The airport's expansion is underway for the commencement of scheduled passenger services.^[8][9] There are also plans to use the facility for training pilots.^[10]

See also

• Birsa Munda Airport
• Deoghar Airport

References

1. "IN-0100 @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
2. http://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/AAI_Links/Airports-IFR-VFR-200815.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
3. https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/national-register/Dumka%20Report.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
4. "दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride". News18 Hindi. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
5. "Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15". The Indian Express. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
6. "Fly by February 15 or fly out". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
7. India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation
8. "Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News". Hindustan. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
9. "dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt's 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News". Times of India. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
10. "दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-11.