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Quilon Aerodrome കൊല്ലം വിമാനനിലയം
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Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Madras Presidency (Till 1932)
Operator	Kerala Public Works Department (PWD)
Serves	Kollam(Quilon)
Location	Asramam, Kollam
Closed	1932
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Coordinates	8°53′38″N 76°35′35″E / 8.894°N 76.593°E / 8.894; 76.593
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Quilon Aerodrome or Kollam Airport was an aerodrome in the city of Kollam in the former state of Travancore, now in Kerala, India. During the 1920s, there were no other civil aerodromes in the kingdoms of Cochin, Travancore and the Malabar District at the time of the British ruled Madras Presidency. With the commissioning of Trivandrum International Airport in 1932 at state capital 57 kilometres (35 mi) to the south, the aerodrome fell into disuse and came to be known as the Asramam Maidan.

The landing strip of the aerodrome was strengthened with red laterite soil from the adjoining hills because the local loose soil was unsuitable for the purpose. There were no buildings in the aerodrome, however, a circular concrete pad for parking aircraft was built. The aerodrome was under the control of the Public Works Department (PWD). The aerodrome was also used for training operations. These were stopped when an accident involving a training aircraft at the boundary of the aerodrome, resulted in the death of the pilot and the trainee.

Proposal for an Aviation Academy at Old Airport

During 2009 -2012, local authorities made plans to revive the aerodrome for a flying academy with a 4,000 foot runway for light aircraft. However, since the site was now surrounded by several high-rising structures like buildings and cell phone towers and the proposal met with objections from the local population, the plans were discarded.

Revival of airstrip plans

Government of Kerala started plans to set-up 10 airstrips in Kerala including one at Asramam Old Airport area. In February 2020, the state government submitted a feasibility study report to Civil Aviation Ministry of India in this regard.

See also

• Trivandrum International Airport
• Cochin International Airport
• Calicut International Airport
• Kannur International Airport
• List of airports in India
• List of airports in Kerala state

References

1. "National Cashew Day: Export celebrates 100 years; first export done from Kollam". Mathrubhumi. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
2. "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
3. "Runway: Team visits Asramam Maidan". TNIE. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
4. "'Asramam Maidan not suitable for airport'". TNIE. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
5. "Kerala plans airstrips to connect tourists spots". The Week. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
6. "Kerala may soon have a string of airstrips-heliports to connect tourists spots". Live Mint. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
7. "A CABLE OF RUNWAY-HELIPORT FOR CONNECTING TRAVELER PLACES IN KERALA SHORTLY". Sahiwal.tv. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
8. "Kerala plans airstrips to connect tourists spots". Yahoo News. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.

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