Daman Airport
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Daman Airport (IATA: NMB, ICAO: VADN) is a military airbase at Daman in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is home to the Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman which provides ATC and parking facilities to Defence as well as civilian aircraft.[1]
History
Daman Airport was built in the 1950s by the Government of Portuguese India. The
The Indian Coast Guard deployed its first Dornier Squadron at Daman in January 1987 followed by its first full-fledged Air Station in October 1987.[1]
Structure
Daman Airport has two intersecting asphalt runways.
The main runway 03/21 is 5910 ft (1801 m) long and 45 m wide while the secondary runway 10/28 is 3284 ft (1001 m) long and 25 m wide. The airport is equipped with
Indian Coast Guard Air Station
The station has two squadrons under its administrative and operational control.
- 750 SQN (ICG) operating Dornier 228 aircraft
- 841 SQN (ICG) operating Chetakhelicopters
The station also caters for maritime reconnaissance and SAR coverage along the north west coast. Dornier and Chetak aircraft are detached from Daman for operational commitments along the coast. Conduct of adventurous activities is a regular feature. For that the station is equipped with one micro light aircraft and one power glider. The training for Sea Cadet Corps are undertaken at the air station.[1]
External links
- ^ a b c d "Indian Coast Guard Website". Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Dabolim and TAIP". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.