Behala Airport

Behala Airport (ICAO: VEBA) is located at Behala in the city of Kolkata, India. It is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city centre.It is more commonly referred as Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC). The ministry of Civil Aviation, India and Airports Authority of India (AAI) have plans to develop it into a full-fledged commercial airport by expanding the runway to 4,500 feet (1.4 km) to ease the pressure on the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.[1][2][3][4][5]

Behala Airport

Behala Flying Club
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesKolkata
LocationBehala, Kolkata, India
Elevation AMSL10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates22°30′19.1″N 088°17′47.9″E
Map
Behala Airport
Behala Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,066 3,500 Asphalt
Currently not in operation, Only a flying school operates here

References
  1. Reporter, B. S. (4 September 2011). "AAI set to renovate Behala airport for civil operations". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. "Behala Airport". aai.aero. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. "domain-b.com : New airport project at Behala, near Kolkata: Civil aviation minister Praful Patel". www.domain-b.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ঘোষ, সুনন্দ. "বেহালা বিমানবন্দর নিয়ে কেন্দ্র-রাজ্য তরজা". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. "Behala airport recce to iron out hitches". The Times of India. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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