Shirpur Airstrip

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Shirpur Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/Operator Shirpur Gold Refinery
ServesDhule
Elevation  AMSL 602 ft / 183 m
Coordinates 21°19′26″N74°57′24″E / 21.32399940490723°N 74.95673370361328°E / 21.32399940490723; 74.95673370361328
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
09/274,3001,311 Asphalt

Shirpur airstrip is a small airstrip located in Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is not open to the public and is owned and operated by the Shirpur Gold Refinery. [1] [2]

Specifications

The Shirpur Airstrip is located at an elevation of 602 ft (183 m). The runway at this airstrip is 4,300 ft (1,300 m) long with a usable length 4,000 ft (1,200 m). The direction of the runway is 09/27.[ citation needed ] The airstrip is privately owned and operated by the Shirpur Gold Refinery. [3] The runway serves the Tande district in Dhule, Maharashtra.

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References

  1. ↑ "Shirpur Airport - AG1804 - Airport Guide". airportguide.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Shirpur Airport code and information". airportdatabase.net. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  3. ↑ "Shirpur airport government data" (PDF).


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