Latur Airport
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Latur Airport (IATA: LTU, ICAO: VOLT) is a public airport located near Chincholiraowadi, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the city of Latur, in the Marathwada region of the Maharashtra state in India.
History
Latur Airport was constructed in 1991 by the Public Works Department (PWD) and then handed over to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation in April 2000,
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During 2006–2008, it was upgraded at a cost of nearly Rs. 140 million,[citation needed] including a longer runway, New terminal building and car park.
To push trade in the region, the Maharashtra State Industries Ministry initiated the process of modernisation of airports operated by MIDC in 2006. Tenders were floated to invite private parties to draw out a plan for airport operations.
Structure
Latur Airport has one asphalt runway, oriented 05/23, 2300 metres long and 30 metres wide. Its 100 by 70-metre
See also
- Reliance Infrastructure
- Guru Gobind Singhji Airport - Nanded
- Baramati Airport
- Osmanabad Airport
- Yavatmal airport
References
- ^ "M.I.D.C." Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- Indian Express. 1 July 2008. Archived from the originalon 14 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Reliance Airport gets five projects on lease". The Times of India. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Airport website". Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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