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Balurghat Airport (IATA: RGH, ICAO: VEBG) is located 6 km (4 mi) from Balurghat and 34 km (21 mi) away from Gangarampur, a city in West Bengal, India. The airport is currently not in operation.
History
During the World War II, a temporary airport was built by the British Air Force in Balurghat for military needs. In the 1950s, the Surekha Air Service started flying from there until it was stopped during the 1965 India Pakistan war. Finally, in 1984, Vayudoot operated out of the airport. But these flights stopped due to lack of navigation systems, lack of passengers, and financial losses.
Facilities
The airport covers an area of 132.66 acres (53.69 ha) at an elevation of 78 feet (24 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with a paved surface measuring 4,906 by 100 feet (1,495 m × 30 m).
Extension
A helicopter landing at Balurghat Airport from Kolkata Airport
The Government of West Bengal had planned to launch air services from the Balurghat Airport in March 2018. The government had allocated around ₹11.35 crores for the up-gradation & extension of the air-strip, passenger lounge, air traffic, restroom of crews and pilots, need-based restaurants, refreshment counters. Airport Authority of India had visited the airport for approvals.
"Deal with Changi on Durgapur airport". The Telegraph. 28 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. However, there are over 40 non-operational airports under the authority (Airports Authority of India). In Bengal, there are two of them — in Malda and Balurghat.
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