Kangra Airport

The Kangra-Gaggal Airport, officially known as Kangra Airport [1] (IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG) is a regional airport located at Gaggal in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 12 km from Dharamshala , 8 kilometres from Kangra city center and 14 kilometres from the railway station at Kangra. Kangra Airport is located on the Pathankot-Mandi NH 154. Kangra Airport is the largest airport in Himachal Pradesh.


Gaggal Airport
Kangra Airport Terminal
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorIndian Air Force
Airports Authority of India
ServesKangra, Dharamshala
LocationKangra Himachal Pradesh, India
Time zoneIndian Standard Time (+5:30)
Elevation AMSL770 m / 2,525 ft
Coordinates32°9′54″N 76°15′48″E
Map
DHM
DHM
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 1,408 4,620 Asphalt

Structure

The Airport, spread over 1269 acres at an altitude of 2492 feet has one asphalt runway, oriented 15/33, 1376 metres long and 30 metres wide. Its 300 by 200 foot apron provides parking space for 2 turboprop aircraft like the ATR-72, while its terminal building can handle 100 passengers.

Navigational aids include PAPI lights and NDB.[1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Taxi IndiaHisar
Alliance Air Chandigarh, Delhi
SpiceJetDelhi

See also

References

  1. "Kangra Airport". Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 28 October 2017.

Website

Website Kangra Airport

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