Sri Sathya Sai Airport
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| Coordinates | 14°08′57″N 077°47′28″E / 14.14917°N 77.79111°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.aai.aero/ | ||||||||||
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Sri Sathya Sai Airport (
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences during emergency situations. The airport's 1000-metre-long airstrip and terminal building were constructed by L&T ECC. The runway was later extended to enable the operation of larger jet aircraft.[1]
History
The Sri Sathya Sai Airport was opened on 24 November 1990 to provide emergency air service to the
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, as well as commercial service for visitors to Prasanthi Nilayam, Sathya Sai Baba's ashram located in the village.[1]
Until 2006, the Sri Sathya Sai Airport had scheduled flights to
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi for emergency purposes, and hosts dignitaries who visit the town.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Larsen and Toubro. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Travel to Prasanthi Nilayam". Sathyasai.org. 16 November 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Sai Global Harmony - Began". Radiosai.org. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Air Deccan launches service to Puttaparthi". The Hindu. 14 November 2005. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Air Deccan launches services to Puttaparthi". India Aviation. India Aviation. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Kadapa, Warangal airports to be revived". Business Standard. BENNETT, COLEMAN & CO. LTD. 18 January 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Ramanathan, S Kalyana (31 October 2007). "Sri Sathya Sai Baba's airport up for sale". Business Standard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Puttaparthi airport to facilitate emergency landings; security to be beefed up". DECCAN CHRONICLE. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links
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