Dumka Airport

Dumka Airport
IATA: none ICAO: VEDK [1]
Summary
Airport type	Private/Military
Owner	Government of Jharkhand
Operator	Airports Authority of India [2]
Serves	Dumka
Location	Dumka
Coordinates	24°13′54.3″N087°16′04.2″E / 24.231750°N 87.267833°E / 24.231750; 87.267833
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] On 27 March 2025, An Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) & Air Traffic Management (ATM) agreement has been signed between the Civil Aviation Department, Govt of Jharkhand, and Airport Authority of India paving the way for enhanced operational readiness. ^[11]

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.
11. Airport, Ranchi (27 March 2025). "Another milestone achieved today in the journey towards obtaining aerodrome license for #DumkaAirport! A CNS/ATM agreement has been signed between the Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, and @AAI_Official, paving the way for enhanced operational readiness". www.X.com.