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Aligarh Airport (IATA: HRH, ICAO: VIAH) is an domestic airport situated at Aligarh - Sikandra Rao Road in outskirts of Aligarh city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is being developed by upgrading the existing government airstrip.
First phase
Aligarh Airport in Dhanipur, Aligarh is going to be completed in the March 2024. The license for flying has been issued on the very first day of the New Year. Preparations are on to start operating a 19 seater aircraft from here.
19-seater aircraft started in the second phase on 11 March 2024 from Lucknow to Aligarh
While starting air travel between Aligarh and Lucknow, there were indications of starting travel from Aligarh to Kanpur, Aligarh to Azamgarh and other places. The aviation company which is operating flights from Aligarh is making preparations to start travel from Aligarh to Azamgarh first at the level of the same company.
Second phase
In the second phase, flight services to other cities are to be started from here through 90-seater aircraft. Even the biggest aircraft like Airbus-320 and Boeing-737 will be able to land here. This airport is being prepared for international standards. A 3.3 km long runway is also being prepared. The Airport Authority has demanded 675 acres of land for the runway. Out of this, about 300 acres of land has been acquired, while 376 acres of land is being acquired further.
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