Jagdalpur Airport

Jagdalpur Airport (IATA: JGB, ICAO: VEJR) is a regional airport located near Jagdalpur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducted a pre-feasibility study in July 2013 for development of the airport[1] and approved of operations of aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions.[4] The airport was chosen for an upgrade under the Government's UDAN scheme and the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a terminal building was performed in January 2017.[5][6] The airfield was upgraded to 3C category in 2019, allowing the operations of ATR-72 type of aircraft.[7] On 21 September, 2020 Alliance Air started flights to Hyderabad and Raipur using ATR-72 aircraft. Currently Jagdalpur airport name changed to Maa Danteshwari Airport, Jagdalpur (Bastar) on 21st September 2020. Currently Airport Director is Shri K. K. Bhaumik.

Jagdalpur Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Chhattisgarh[1]
OperatorGovernment of Chhattisgarh
ServesJagdalpur City
LocationJagdalpur
Elevation AMSL555 m / 1,822 ft
Coordinates19°04′28″N 082°02′13″E
Map
JGB
Location of airport in Chhattisgarh and India
JGB
JGB (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,707 5,600 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2018 - March 2019)
Passenger movement772
Aircraft movement248

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Alliance Air Hyderabad, Raipur[8]

References
  1. "Pre-feasibility Study for Jagdalpur Airport Conducted". Press Information Bureau. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. "traffic news Mar2K19Annex3 pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. "traffic-news Mar2K19Annex2 pdf" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. "Centre lays firm conditions prior to airport development in C'garh". The Pioneer. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  5. "CM performs bhoomi pujan for terminal of Jagdalpur airport". The Pioneer. January 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  6. "Jagdalpur airport to be developed for ATR type aircraft ops". The Pioneer. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  7. "Safety assessment done at Jagdalpur Airport for 3C licence". The Pioneer. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  8. "After successful trial, now aviation services to restart in Jagdalpur soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2020.


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