Dumka_Airport

Dumka Airport

Dumka Airport

Airport in Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Dumka Airport (IATA: none, ICAO: VEDK), also known as Sido Kanhu Airport, is a private airport and a military base that is located in Dumka, Jharkhand, India. The airport currently does not have any scheduled commercial services and is used only by gliders,[4] private companies and 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 passenger services.[8][9] There are also plans to use the facility for training pilots.[10]

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    http://nocas2.aai.aero/nocas/AAI_Links/Airports-IFR-VFR-200815.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/national-register/Dumka%20Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    "दुमका के लोगों को नए साल में ग्लाइडिंग का तोहफा- dumka people will now enjoy glider ride". News18 Hindi. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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    "Air Deccan ordered to commence Jamshedpur-Kolkata flight by February 15". The Indian Express. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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    "Fly by February 15 or fly out". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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    India announces second round of UDAN routes - ch-aviation
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    "Dumka airport will expand area, Dumka Hindi News". Hindustan. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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    "dumka airport: Dumka airport runway damaged in govt's 1,000-days celebrations | Ranchi News". Times of India. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  10. [10]
    "दुमका फ्लाइंग एकेडमी में शुरू हुई ग्लाइडर पायलट ट्रेनिंग". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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