Ujjain Airstrip

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Ujjain Airstrip
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Airport typePublic/Private
Owner Government of Madhya Pradesh
Serves Ujjain
Location Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 23°05′42″N75°53′05″E / 23.09500°N 75.88472°E / 23.09500; 75.88472
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Location in Madhya Pradesh
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3,5621,100 Asphalt

Ujjain airstrip is a public airstrip owned by the Government of Madhya Pradesh located at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest airport/airstrip to this airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore.

In 2013, Government of Madhya Pradesh started a Ujjain-Bhopal air services as a joint venture with Ventura Airconnect. Due to very low booking, the ambitious project was scrapped. The main reason for the failure of the plan was improper timing. The nine seating capacity aircraft was into service.

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