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. [1] [2] [3] In 2013, Government of Madhya Pradesh started a Ujjain-Bhopal air service 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 in service. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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