Kothagudem Airport

Kothagudem Airport
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Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Airports Authority of India
Location	Kothagudem, Telangana, India
Runways
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Kothagudem Airport is a proposed greenfield airport at Kothagudem in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, India. The Government of Telangana has identified 1,600 acres of land at Punukuduchelka village in Kothagudem mandal for the purpose.^[1]

The steering committee on greenfield airports has given site clearance for the proposed aerodrome, which will be the second greenfield airport in the state after Hyderabad Airport.^[2][3]

History

In 2008, the government of Andhra Pradesh invited for expressions of interest to develop eight minor airports in the state, including an airport at Kurnool. Each airport was expected to cost ₹50 crore (equivalent to ₹139 crore or US$16 million in 2023). The airports were to be built in 500–600 acres (2.0–2.4 km²) with a runway length of 6,000 feet (1,800 m).^[4] However, AAI has rejected this proposal citing insufficient land available for the construction of the airport.^[5]

References

1. "Kothagudem airport plan set in motion". The Hindu. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
2. "Airport at Kothagudem to take wing soon". The Hindu. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
3. "Govt panel clears three new airports in Andhra Pradesh". The Times of India. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
4. Chowdhury, Anirban (19 January 2008). "Andhra plans 8 small airports". Rediff India Abroad. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
5. C.R., Sukumar (2 October 2009). "Andhra to invite bids for 4 airports with new incentives". Mint. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.