Ambikapur Airport

Maa Mahamaya Ambikapur Airport (earlier Darima Airport) or Ambikapur Airport is located at Darima, 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Ambikapur, in Chhattisgarh, India.[1] The airport serves Ambikapur, one of the major city of Chhattisgarh state. It also serves the nearby towns of Surajpur, Baikunthpur, Bhatgaon, Mainpat, Sitapur, Brishrampur, Balrampur, Ramanujganj, etc. therefore this airport provides air connectivity to entire Northern Chhattisgarh.

Maa Mahamaya Ambikapur Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAAI
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesAmbikapur, Surajpur, Baikunthpur, Bhatgaon, Mainpat, Sitapur, Brishrampur, Balrampur, Ramanujganj,
LocationDarima, Chhattisgarh, India India
Elevation AMSL1,930 ft / 588 m
Coordinates22°59′14.1″N 83°11′46.1″E
Map
Ambikapur Airport is located in Chhattisgarh
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Ambikapur Airport
Location of the airport in Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur Airport is located in India
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Ambikapur Airport
Ambikapur Airport (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 6,299 1,920 asphalt

History

The airstrip in Darima area near Ambikapur was constructed in the year 1950. The then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi visited the airstrip in year 1974.[2] The airstrip was used for small aircraft and helicopters, mainly for some VIP visits.

Name of airport was changed from Darima Airport to "Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur" on 30 March 2021,[3] In the name of Maa Mahamaya (Ambika Devi), the goddess of Ambikapur city.[4]

Upgradation

The airstrip up-gradation work was finished in May 2023 at a cost of Rs. 48 crore from category 2C to 3C,[5] to enable operations of 70-72 seater aircraft under UDAN Scheme. Making this the Fourth Public Serving Airport in Chhattisgarh after Raipur, Jagdalpur and Bilaspur.[6]

  • Ambikapur Airport
    Ambikapur Airport
  • Airport Entry
    Airport Entry
  • Rear View
    Rear View
  • Parking and Landscaping
    Parking and Landscaping
  • Runway view
    Runway view

Operational status

Up-gradation of Airport Completed in May 2023. First Test flight landed on 4 May 2023 By Aviation authority. After Approval of DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), flights to Delhi, Varanasi and Raipur are proposed.[7]

DGCA team inspected Ambikapur Airport on 15/05/2023.[8] The licensing process in expected to be completed and airport to be operational in 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Unserved Airports" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. "Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visits Mahamaya Airport runway to inspect finished work". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. "दरिमा एयरपोर्ट का बदल गया नाम, अब इस नाम से जाना जाएगा | Airport: Now Darima Airport will be known by Maa Mahamaya airport". Patrika News (in Hindi). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. "Ambikapur Mahamaya Temple - History, Timings, Accommodations, Puja". RVA Temples. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. "Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visits Mahamaya Airport runway to inspect finished work". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. "Chhattisgarh to get second airport at Raigarh". The Times of India. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  7. "Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel visits Mahamaya Airport runway to inspect finished work". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. Ambikapur के Darima Airport पहुंची DGCA की टीम | रनवे, टर्मिनल और निर्माणकार्यों का ले रहे जायजा, retrieved 15 May 2023
  9. "Ambikapur airport licence".


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