Dhule Airport

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Dhule Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerM.A.D.C.
OperatorM.A.D.C.
Serves Dhule
Location Dhule, India
Elevation  AMSL 920 ft / 280 m
Coordinates 20°55′31″N74°44′22″E / 20.925338°N 74.739467°E / 20.925338; 74.739467 Coordinates: 20°55′31″N74°44′22″E / 20.925338°N 74.739467°E / 20.925338; 74.739467
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DHL
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Direction LengthSurface
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09/274,4001,341Paved
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Dhule Airport( IATA : DHL, ICAO : VA53) is located at Gondur area in Dhule, Maharashtra, India. This airstrip was constructed in 1974 by the Public Works Department [2] and was transferred to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) after its formation in 2002. [3] The Bombay Flying Club leased the airstrip from the MADC and shifted its training operations here in 2009 to avoid the congested air-space of Mumbai. [4]

A 150 m (490 ft) long taxiway connects the runway to a small terminal building and a hangar. Night landing facility is now available with runway lights and an ATC tower. Commercial operations will be starting soon in the coming future. Frequency in use 123.45 MHz

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References

  1. World Aero Data, Dhulia
  2. "Airstrips in Maharashtra". Maharashtra Public Works Department. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. "MADC Projects". MADC. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. "Busy city skies push flying club to Dhule". The Times of India . 24 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2012.