Jeypore Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Public Works Department | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Jeypore, Koraput | ||||||||||
| Location | Jeypore, Koraput district, Odisha, India | ||||||||||
| Built | 1962 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,952 ft / 595 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°52′49″N 82°33′08″E / 18.8802°N 82.5523°E | ||||||||||
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Jeypore Airport (IATA: PYB, ICAO: VEJP),[4] also known as Jayapur Airport, is a domestic airport serving the cities of Jeypore and Koraput in Odisha, India. It is located 3 km (1.9 mi) north-west of the city of Jeypore in Koraput district. The airstrip was constructed in 1962 along with the establishment of a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory nearby at Sunabeda.[5] In the 1980s, Vayudoot operated a daily Bhubaneswar-bound flight via Visakhapatnam.[6] Now, the new low-cost regional airline, IndiaOne Air, operates from the airport to Bhubaneswar and Vishakapatnam.[7]
Development
The airport is spread over 60 acres (24 ha).[8] In 2011, the state public works department (PWD) prepared a proposed investment of around ₹ 6 crore to renovate the airstrip. The masterplan included upgrading the terminal building with modern facilities, widening of the apron, a wider approach road from the national highway and construction of a compound wall.[6] In April 2013, the Government of Odisha began the process of acquiring more land in order to expand the airstrip.[5] The task of expansion was handed over to the Roads and Buildings Department. The runway was widened from 15 to 24 metres (49 to 79 ft) and a 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mi) boundary wall was built.[9] ₹ 55 crore was sanctioned for this project.[9]
In October 2019, the State Government approached the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to upgrade the airport by extending the runway up to 1,200 m.[10][11]
On 20 October 2022, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Jeypore Airport the license to carry out commercial flight operations under the regional connectivity scheme.[12]
On 31 October 2022, the regional airline carrier, IndiaOne Air, began direct flight services from the airport to Bhubaneswar.[13]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| IndiaOne Air | Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam |
See also
References
- ^ "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Jeypore on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
- ^ a b "Govt pushes for Jeypore airport". The Times of India. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Jeypore airstrip to get facelift". The Times of India. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Biswas, Ramakanta (31 October 2022). "Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar". Odisha TV. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "AAI mulls Jeypore airport in Koraput". The Telegraph. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Jeypore airstrip to take wings in 2019". Orissa Post. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Trial run at Jeypore airstrip begins". New Indian Express. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Now, efforts to upgrade Jeypore airport intensifies". The Pioneer (India). 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "DGCA grants approval to Jeypore Airport in Odisha for flights ops, IndiaOne Air to connect with Bhubaneswar". Zee News. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Biswas, Ramakanta (31 October 2022). "Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar". Odisha TV. Retrieved 31 October 2022.