Dumka Airport

Dumka Airport also known as Sido Kanhu Airport is a small airport serving the city of Dumka, located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is used only by gliders[4] and state government aircraft.[3] Scheduled services were to begin to the state capital Ranchi under the government's UDAN scheme.[5][6][7] The airport's expansion is underway for the commencement of scheduled services.[8][9] There are also plans to use the facility for training pilots.[10]

Dumka Airport Sido Kanhu Airport[1]
IATA: none ICAO: IN-0100[1]
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Airports Authority of India[2]
Serves	Dumka
Coordinates	24°13′54.3″N 087°16′04.2″E
Map
IN-0100 IN-0100
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 09/27 [3] 3,963 1,208 Asphalt

See also

• Deoghar Airport
• Birsa Munda Airport

References

1. "IN-0100 @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
2. http://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/AAI_Links/Airports-IFR-VFR-200815.pdf
3. https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/national-register/Dumka%20Report.pdf
4. "दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride". News18 Hindi. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
5. "Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
6. "Fly by February 15 or fly out". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
7. India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation
8. "Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News". Hindustan. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
9. "dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt’s 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News". Times of India. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
10. "दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-11.