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{{short description|International airport in Visakhapatnam, India}} |
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{{short description|International airport in Visakhapatnam, India}} |
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{{About|the current operational airport|the upcoming airport in the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region|Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport}}{{More citations needed|date=March 2021}} |
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{{Infobox airport |
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{{Infobox airport |
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| name = Visakhapatnam International Airport |
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| name = Visakhapatnam Airport |
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| image = Vizag airport terminal full view.jpg |
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| pushpin_map = India Visakhapatnam#India Andhra Pradesh#India#Asia |
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| pushpin_map = India Visakhapatnam#India Andhra Pradesh#India#Asia |
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| type = Military/Public |
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| stat-year = April 2023 - March 2024 |
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| stat-year = April 2023 – March 2024 |
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'''Visakhapatnam International Airport'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Visakhapatnam Airport |url=https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/visakhapatnam |website=Airports Authority of India |access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> {{Airport codes|VTZ|VOVZ}} is a ] in ], ], ]. It also operates as a ] on an ] airbase named ]. It lies between the city localities of ] and ]. The airport covers an area of 350 acres. The airport has experienced significant growth since the beginning of the 21st century, with the construction of a new terminal and runway and the commencing of international flights. |
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'''Visakhapatnam Airport'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Visakhapatnam Airport |url=https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/visakhapatnam |website=Airports Authority of India |access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref> {{Airport codes|VTZ|VOVZ}}, officially known as '''Visakhapatnam International Airport''', is a ] in ], ], ]. It also operates as a ] on the ] airbase, ]. It lies between the city localities of ] and ]. The airport covers an area of 350 acres. The airport has experienced significant growth since the beginning of the 21st century, with the construction of a new terminal and runway and the commencing of international flights. |
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In 1981, the airport commenced civilian operations with one flight per day. The original runway was {{convert|6000|ft|m|abbr=on}} long. A new {{convert|10007|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide runway was inaugurated on 15 June 2007 to accommodate medium-sized and wide-body aircraft, with the installation and calibration of an ] (ILS) on Runway 28 as well. Used initially only for military operations, the ILS became operational for commercial aircraft from 30 March 2008. A new terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009 and became operational on 27 March that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vizag airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20 |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-logistics/article1042058.ece?ref=archive |work=The Business Line |access-date=23 January 2012}}</ref> |
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In 1981, the airport commenced civilian operations with one flight per day. The original runway was {{convert|6000|ft|m|abbr=on}} long. A new {{convert|10007|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide runway was inaugurated on 15 June 2007 to accommodate medium-sized and wide-body aircraft, with the installation and calibration of an ] (ILS) on Runway 28 as well. Used initially only for military operations from 16 June 2007, the ILS became operational for commercial aircraft from 30 March 2008. A new terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009 and became operational on 27 March that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=INS Dega |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/ins-dega |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407191733/http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/ins-dega |archive-date=7 April 2014 |access-date=5 July 2013 |publisher=Indian Navy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vizag airport terminal to be inaugurated on Feb 20 |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-logistics/article1042058.ece?ref=archive |work=The Business Line |access-date=23 January 2012}}</ref> |
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On 17 November 2011, the ] was changed from VEVZ to VOVZ.<ref></ref> |
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On 17 November 2011, the ] was changed from VEVZ to VOVZ.<ref></ref> |
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In September 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation Limited (APADCL) and ] officials have signed a MOU in ] to move the civilian operations of Visakhapatnam Airport to the new ] facility. The existing Visakhapatnam Airport is spread across 300 acres, out of which 170 acres will be handed over to the ] and the remaining 130 acres to ] (AAI) as per the MOU rules.<ref>{{cite news|date=5 September 2022|title=Bhogapuram Airport to start soon|work=Eenadu|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122169115|access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Before the new airport gets completed at least by 2025, a new terminal has been proposed by the AAI, which will be built at a cost of ₹ 240 crore, and will have four additional parking bays as part of a new apron. The new terminal is a part of the next 5-year plan of the airport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Proposal sent for construction of new terminal building with ₹240 crore at Vizag Airport|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/proposal-sent-for-construction-of-new-terminal-building-with-240-crore-at-vizag-airport/article66638081.ece|work=The Hindu|date=19 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|language=en}}</ref> |
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In September 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation Limited (APADCL) and ] officials have signed a ] in ] to move the civilian operations of Visakhapatnam Airport to the new ] facility. The existing Visakhapatnam Airport is spread across 300 acres, out of which 170 acres will be handed over to the ] and the remaining 130 acres to ] (AAI) as per the MoU rules.<ref>{{cite news|date=5 September 2022|title=Bhogapuram Airport to start soon|work=Eenadu|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122169115|access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Before the new airport gets completed at least by 2025, a new terminal has been proposed by the AAI, which will be built at a cost of ₹ 240 crore, and will have four additional parking bays as part of a new apron. The new terminal is a part of the next five-year plan of the airport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Proposal sent for construction of new terminal building with ₹240 crore at Vizag Airport|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/proposal-sent-for-construction-of-new-terminal-building-with-240-crore-at-vizag-airport/article66638081.ece|work=The Hindu|date=19 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|language=en}}</ref> |
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===Runways=== |
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The airport has two runways.<ref name=auto /> |
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The airport has two runways.<ref name=auto /> |
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* Runway 10/28: {{convert|3050|x|45|m}}, ] CAT-1 equipped in Runway 28. |
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* Runway 10/28: {{convert|3050|x|45|m}}, ] CAT-1 equipped in Runway 28 |
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* Runway 05/23: {{convert|1829|x|45|m}} |
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* Runway 05/23: {{convert|1829|x|45|m}} |
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===Terminals=== |
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The passenger terminal was opened in 2009 and can handle 2 million passengers per annum. After seeing greater number of footfall, AAI started upgrading present terminal on either sides adding {{cvt|10000|m2}} to existing structure, making total area to {{cvt|31000|m2}}. The terminal has 20 check-in counters which include 11 immigration and nine customs counters. The terminal has three aero-bridges.<ref name=auto /> Also there are plans to increase new services, check-in counters, immigration counters, parking bays to present terminal. Also, a new taxiway numbered N5, was opened in terminal to increase flight movements per hour to 15. |
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The passenger terminal was opened in 2009 and can handle 2 million passengers per annum. After seeing a greater number of passengers, AAI started upgrading the present terminal on either side, adding {{cvt|10000|m2}} to the existing structure, making the total area {{cvt|31000|m2}}. The terminal has 20 check-in counters, which include 11 immigration and nine customs counters. The terminal has three aero-bridges.<ref name=auto /> There are plans to increase services, check-in counters, immigration counters, and parking bays at the present terminal. A new taxiway numbered N5 was opened to increase flight movements per hour to 15. |
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==INS ''Dega'' naval base== |
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==INS ''Dega'' naval base== |
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{{Main article|INS Dega}} |
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The base has two aprons and is home to several squadrons: ], ], ], ], and ]. |
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The ] started aviation operations in Visakhapatnam in the late 1970s, with construction of four helipads adjacent to the civil airfield. The airport at Visakhapatnam was transferred to the ] in 1981. Additional hangars, maintenance facilities, and an operations complex were constructed soon after. The air station was called "Naval Air Station, Visakhapatnam". |
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On 21 October 1991, the air station was renamed and formally commissioned as INS ''Dega''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/ins-dega | title=INS Dega | publisher=Indian Navy | access-date=5 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407191733/http://indiannavy.nic.in/about-indian-navy/ins-dega | archive-date=7 April 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The base has two aprons and is home to several squadrons: ], ], ], and ]. |
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==See also== |
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In 1981, the airport commenced civilian operations with one flight per day. The original runway was 6,000 ft (1,800 m) long. A new 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long and 45 m (148 ft) wide runway was inaugurated on 15 June 2007 to accommodate medium-sized and wide-body aircraft, with the installation and calibration of an instrument landing system (ILS) on Runway 28 as well. Used initially only for military operations from 16 June 2007, the ILS became operational for commercial aircraft from 30 March 2008. A new terminal building was inaugurated on 20 February 2009 and became operational on 27 March that year.
In September 2022, the Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation Limited (APADCL) and Indian Navy officials have signed a MoU in New Delhi to move the civilian operations of Visakhapatnam Airport to the new Bhogapuram facility. The existing Visakhapatnam Airport is spread across 300 acres, out of which 170 acres will be handed over to the Indian Navy and the remaining 130 acres to Airport Authority of India (AAI) as per the MoU rules. Before the new airport gets completed at least by 2025, a new terminal has been proposed by the AAI, which will be built at a cost of ₹ 240 crore, and will have four additional parking bays as part of a new apron. The new terminal is a part of the next five-year plan of the airport.
The passenger terminal can handle 700 arriving and 1300 departing passengers. It covers an area of 31,400 square meters. The airport has a total of 18 parking bays.
The passenger terminal was opened in 2009 and can handle 2 million passengers per annum. After seeing a greater number of passengers, AAI started upgrading the present terminal on either side, adding 10,000 m (110,000 sq ft) to the existing structure, making the total area 31,000 m (330,000 sq ft). The terminal has 20 check-in counters, which include 11 immigration and nine customs counters. The terminal has three aero-bridges. There are plans to increase services, check-in counters, immigration counters, and parking bays at the present terminal. A new taxiway numbered N5 was opened to increase flight movements per hour to 15.
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